The link tool is used to discover wd drives on the network, and to create mapped network drives from their share folders. I cannot recall if there was any setup required via pc though. Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. The wd link software will not work with older wd network drives such as the my book world blue rings. My goal is only transferring the data to another nas. It also includes an itunes server and a twonkypowered upnp server, so you can stream media to computers and dlna devices on your network. After looking around for a storage solution to house my growing collection of photographs, i found the western digital my book world edition ii.
For me, i have the mybook studio edition, 1tb, usb2. While western digital is pitching this hard drive at the home market, we think its a product that many business users will also want to. The mybook world edition ii is a large, bookshaped nas drive with some unique and handy features. If your device is currently running firmware version 02.
We also boast an active community focused on purchasing decisions and technical aspects of the iphone, ipod, ipad. Wd0h1nc world edition, wd20000h1nc world edition, wdh1nc0. Not sure when they released it, but there is an update. It works fine on every wd mybook we models both i and ii, capacities from 320gb to 2tb.
Western digital my book world editioni have bought a wd my book world edition to use for backup of my imac, but when i try and log onto the drive with apple time machine backup software or connect in any other way i get the message there was a proble. Once this has been done, plug it back in and start it up. View and download western digital my book world edition ii specifications online. Drivers for wd my book world edition ii in windows 10 other. Aug 01, 2007 the mybook world edition ii was introduced by western digital a few months ago. From there, you will be able to update to the current available 02. How to setup my book world edition ii i found some help about how to do this but a it was spread across many different sources and b wasnt always accurate, so i decided to post my own howto and how not to for the mbweii. Help needed to set up wd mybook world edition for use with.
How to clean personal data completely erase to the factory defaults wd my book world edition white light in purpose of sale. Look here for instructions on fixing the above power button and various issues on installed v1x mylenny versions upgrade the system firmware. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. Ive been storing my photos on single external hard drives so far, but data loss has always been a concern with that approach. Mybook world edition ii ip address problems solutions. The my book studio edition iis write speeds, though, werent quite as competitive. Aug 01, 2016 i have the wd my book world edition ii, however it doesnt seem to want to play with windows 10. Configuring western digital mybook world edition ii. Drivers for wd my book world edition ii in windows 10. Switch to advanced mode by clicking on the advanced mode link in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Microprocessors are controlled by firmware that enables the device to do the job it was purchased for.
I take it when you mention router that you have wifi therefore a basic network. I was bored, feeling lucky, and just tried the update firmware option of my wd world edition ii nas. All you need is the my book world edition drive and a digital media adapter or a game console like xbox 360 or playstation 3, and your masterpiece is there on the big screen. Western digital released yesterday a firmware update for the mybook world edition i and ii network drives, to version 01. After a lot of research i purchased a wd my book world edition ii 4tb nas and installed it yesterday.
For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update if your device is currently running firmware version 02. Install optware packages its essential for the enduser to install. My book world edition firmware full guides for download. Bestinclass performance my book world edition uses cuttingedge technologies to deliver high performance read and write speeds ideal for the most demanding users. I have the wd my book world edition ii, however it doesnt seem to want to play with windows 10. It is not the fastest nas, but seemed to be a reasonable compromise between speed and cost. Install clean hdd in white light my book world edition. I have a 1tb my book world edition and access it in this way. We appreciate the time and effort you have put in to resolve the issue.
For windows, go to the start menu and select windows update. Tutorial how to update your wd mybooklive firmware the. How to recover data from bricked wd my book world edition. Pay with your iphone using touch id in stores, within apps, and on the web. Wd my book world edition ii 20070625 raoul pop access, computers. Looks like a driver issue and the microsoft community says wd has no plans to update the drivers. Western digital mybook world edition ii nas device is running linux distro internally. I have just successfully set up time machine on my mybook world edition ii nas. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously.
If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. Designed for home users, creative professionals, workgroups, and anyone looking for shared storage, wds my book world edition ii offers a surprisingly simple and secure way to access and share your data, presentations, and photos at home, in the office and anywhere in the world, even when your local computer is turned off. There is much in the adverts at the moment about access to mybook network drives from apple and android apps and yet these do not seem to include the mybook world edition. A frontmounted white light doubles as an operation indicator and capacity gauge. Western digital my book dualdrive network storage users manual. Use the wallet app to apply for, manage, and use apple card. Help needed to set up wd mybook world edition for use with ipad. Western digital my book world edition you and your family have a lot of media files. The my book world edition ii can be accessed from computers running windows, mac os x and linux, and it can be used as a web and ftp server.
Western digital my book world editioni ha apple community. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. My book world edition can be your homes central media hub. When will there be a firmware update or some such to make this possible. It comes with software from mionet that allows files stored on the drive to be accessed remotely. It does not even require physical access to the drive. So, i took one of the unit home to try it on my lightly loaded network or hook it up usb. Turn on your my book world, and access the network storage manager from a web browser.
I bought brand new wd caviar green hard disks and put them into my book world edition ii white light case but surprisingly it doesnt work or even start. Western digital wd on wednesday introduced the my book world edition, a new network storage drive thats mac and pccompatible. The main reason why you should update your mybooklive firmware is because it will fix existing bugs or add new features to the device. Cant access my bookworld through windows 10 microsoft. How to revive western digital my book world edition complete walkthrough from attaching serial for debricking to installing debian.
This download contains the latest version of the wd link tool. Though it looks similar, there are quite a few differences with the earlier western digital mybook world edition ii. Upgrades are frequently released by the manufacture but it only happens when particular model of a phone gets older. This remote access external hard drives is something which you should look at if you are searching for some powerful and fullyfeatured external drives. Bookbook for iphone is a beautifullydesigned vintage leather case with pockets to hold your id, cards and cash. Discussion in network attached storage nas started by sparkd, jul 5, 2012. Stream digital media anywhere in your home builtin media server for streaming music, photos and movies to any dlna certified multimedia device such as playstation 3, xbox. In addition to publishing the world book encyclopedia and other reference sources, world book offers subscriptions to a variety of digital reference sources for schools, libraries, and consumers.
How to downgrade wd my book world edition white light firmware version. How to set up time machine on mybook worl apple community. How to download and update my book world edition firmware one of the most popular mobile phones brands on the market are htc phones, therefore when it get dated it is important to know how to update android firmware on htc. Access to mybook world edition from ipad external drives. Mar 14, 2011 the quick fix for this is to turn off and unplug the mybook, and then give it a few sharp taps around the power button to dislodge it. Western digital mybook hard drive shutting down periodically. The western digital mybook world edition has a glossy white case and shares the same rounded book like shape of other mybook external hard drives. Following are my notes on how to configure digital mybook world edition ii nas. Hacking western digital mybook world edition this page provides information on how to hack your mybook world edition, so as you can improve performance and add new features. I am unable to set my wd mybook world edi apple community.
Wd wdh1nc0n 1tb my book world edition network hard drive. I wont use world book white edition ii anymore, its about 9 years old and i just had to recover world book blue ring raid1, 10 years old where the controller failed capacitor burned on print many thanks for any help. Enabling ssh access on mybook world edition the whole process doesnt require hard drive disassembly. Rated ip67 maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes under iec standard 60529. Thank you for posting your concern in microsoft community and welcome to the windows 10 family. My wd mybookworld is visible in file explorer under network however i access it. Only top led is blinkingflashing and mbwe doesnt appear in my network environment. Apr 29, 2007 western digital my book world edition ii on mac. The my book world edition ii is a 1tb network attached storage device. Apr 21, 2007 then, under select the software to download. Jul 19, 20 download wd my book world edition i and ii firmware 01. From it you can stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment center. Before updating to the latest firmware, it is recommended that youve installed the latest updates and service pack on your computer.
My book world edition user manual getting started 4 getting started format and configuration my book world edition is preformatted as a linux file system. This new hard drives allow users to securely access their digital content and share the info from anywhere via its remote access program that comes together with. It shows up in devices, but in device manager it has a yellow triangle with an exclamation on it. For more information, please refer to answer id 3304. Download wd my book world edition i and ii firmware 01.
I am unable to set my wd mybook world edition white light for time machine. For more information, see drive management on page 41. Our wallet case folds into a display stand for handsfree usage anywhere and includes a removable shell to protect your iphone in or out of bookbook. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or. The dualdrive model my book world edition ii is preconfigured for maximum capacity as a large single spanned volume. In this tutorial i will show you how safely you can update your mybooklive firmware directly from your web browser. Nov 14, 20 i really hate my western digital mybook world edition ii drives. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update. Western digital my book world edition ii 2 tb 2 x 1 tb.
Wd my book world edition firmware full guides for download. If the wd is plugged into the router, you should be able access the preset folders using an app like goodreader. The mybook world edition ii by western digital my digital life. Its not so straightforward, and the information on the western digital support site is either unhelpful or flatout wrong, so heres a post that will hopefully save people in a similar position a lot of time and frustration. How to download and update firmware wd my book world edition firmware download digital photo cameras firmware. Mybook is powered by arm9 microprocessor, it has 32mb of sdram and boots from internal hard drive.
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