Mar 06, 2020 this, combined with the backup software and the 1tb versions competitive price, puts the my book world edition a cut above the rest of the nas box masses, especially for the novice home user. Forum forum my book world edition white light trouble connecting through ftp. Oct 15, 2015 i want to be able to access the my book world edition i just bought from any remote location. They also feature an extra usb host port to allow to use usb drive. Hi, i recently bought a my book world edition ii white light from western digital. May 20, 2009 the wd my book world edition s sevenpage quick install guide is about as simple as it gets in terms of getting a product set up and operational quickly. Wd my book world edition ii external 2tb nas drive legit. Solved wd myworld book ip address spiceworks general. The my book world edition family is available beginning this week at select retail stores, online retailers and in the united states directly from wd at. Without a doubt, the 1tb western digital my book world edition is the easiest to use nas ive ever tried. Western digital my book external hard drive my book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital.
Oct 11, 2009 keep in mind that if you use a wd my book world as a backup solution, you will not be able to restore from it as ti requires a ndas device id which is not available from the world book device as a 20character id, nor is there a write key. I know it is working properly because i can manually type in \\mybookworld it will show up but once i close that window its gone again. 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. My book home edition user manual connecting the device 6 esata 1. My book world edition can be your homes central media hub. Jul 23, 2010 here is my 1080p unboxing of the western digital my book world edition 2 2tb network storage hard drive, its a great place to keep lots of file and back up very safely because it has 2 1tb hd in. Wd mionet remote access technology lets you accesses your files anywhere, anytime. Enabling ssh access on mybook world edition martin hinner.
My book drives are designed to look like a standard black hardback book, with the exception of the. From what i gather, the mybook live is hardly a fullfeatured nas, but anyway. The wd my book world editions sevenpage quick install guide is about as simple as it gets in terms of getting a product set up and operational. I dont want to pay for mionet and i know this can be done, however i. The wd my book world edition is also capable of streaming music, internet radio, photos, and videos, to a variety of devices over the local network using the units builtin twonky media server. View and download western digital my book world edition ii specifications online. A sends list command wants the liist of files and folder 5. The wd link software will not work with older wd network drives such as the my book world blue rings. Designed for home users, creative professionals, workgroups, small offices and anyone looking for shared storage, wd s my book world edition ii offers a surprisingly simple and secure way to access and share data, pictures, and music at home, in the office and anywhere in the world even when your local computer is turned off. The dualdrive model my book world edition ii is preconfigured for maximum capacity as a large single spanned volume. Log in adv mode network services enable ftp specify the port you want make sure the port you set is open on the router. Open your internet browser and access the storage manager by typing the ip of your mbw. I cant connect to my wd mybook world edition from win 7 64 bit.
The reason i bough it is to have it as a ftp server, that way i can access files across the lan and wan. Since most of not all my book world edition i and ii only support smb1 does this mean it will have to be thrown to the trash. To test if it works then try a local ftp access first. Serve files off your topfield pvr using topfield ftp server. Few weeks ago, i powered down the unit, only to find out it would not power on again. For windows, go to the start menu and select windows update. This, combined with the backup software and the 1tb versions competitive price, puts the my book world edition a cut above the rest of the nas box masses, especially for the novice home user. May 21, 2010 no matter from which win 7 system i try to connect from, with all security software shut off, it wont accept my password even though i know its correct.
Sep 14, 2011 western digital released yesterday a firmware update for the mybook world edition i and ii network drives, to version 01. I have enabled remote access to my router but i cant remember how i managed to access the nas. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update. For more information, see drive management on page 41. Set up vsftpd as per edouard brieres notes but the filename is wrong the command should be wget ftp. Wd introduces my book world edition ii 1tb external hard. I just discovered this myself as i needed to do a restore. Simply connect the drive to your network router and youre up and running in just a few minutes. I can connect fine from any xp or 2003 system with no problems at all. Keep in mind that if you use a wd my book world as a backup solution, you will not be able to restore from it as ti requires a ndas device id which is not available from the world book device as a 20character id, nor is there a write key.
If you have a wd mycloud or mybook live nas, you can connect to it via ftp to transfer files much faster than the normal windows explorer network transfer. Wd anywhere access also known as wd anywhere access powered by mionet. Before updating to the latest firmware, it is recommended that youve installed the latest updates and service pack on your computer. Open your internet browser and access the storage manager by typing the ip of your mbw log in adv mode network services enable ftp specify the port you want make sure the port you set is open on the router. Wd5000g032 mybook world edition white 500gb uds store. I have exactly the same wd world edition nas blue ring drive. My book world edition user manual replacing a drive my book world edition ii my book world edition ii is a limited userserviceable product which allows for servicing one or both internal hard drives in the enclosure. The my book world edition is also a great multimedia server supporting both itunes and dlna. Western digital my book dualdrive network storage users manual. Dec 16, 2016 if you have a wd mycloud or mybook live nas, you can connect to it via ftp to transfer files much faster than the normal windows explorer network transfer.
Connect the removed physical drive to usb port using whatever adapter you have and power up the drive. A accepts connection, sends password and everything 4. Their website specs make no mention of macs, and i would like to get one for our pcmac network. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or. Jul 19, 20 download wd my book world edition i and ii firmware 01. How to revive western digital my book world edition complete walkthrough from attaching serial for debricking to installing debian. By this video you going to know how create nas ftp on western digital or any one hard disk. Store and share your media collection, back up data from any mac or pc on your. Wds my book world edition home network drive to makes it easy to store all your digital media in one central location so everyone in the family can have access to it. My book world edition slow other network drives wd. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page.
From it you can stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment centre all you need is the my book world edition drive and a digital media adapter or a game console like an xbox 360 or playstation 3, and. Hi there, first youll need to activate ftp on the mbw. Drivers for wd my book world edition ii in windows 10. Western digital released yesterday a firmware update for the mybook world edition i and ii network drives, to version 01. The nas came with mionet, which in my opinion it simply sucks i want to give users the right to download files across the internet, you could use that with mionet, but first of all the interface sucks, it requires java, and its slow. Essential edition, home edition, office edition, mirror edition, studio edition, premium edition, elite edition, pro edition, av dvr live edition, and the world edition. My book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. The wd my book world edition ii dualdrive network storage system is aimed at enthusiasts and power users that have multiple computers in the household and want to keep them backed up over their. There are hacks that may be able to increase the hard drive capacity to 1. This is a nice hackable nas solution with lots of possibilities for home projects.
Wd wdh1nc0n 1tb my book world edition network hard drive. Turn on my book by pressing the power button located on the back panel. I have a my boo ii world edition, gigabit lan and raid 0. Download wd my book world edition i and ii firmware 01.
From the web portal you can create shares and set a name to your hd. Open your internet browser and access the storage manager by typing the ip of your mbw log in adv mode network services enable ftp specify the port you want make sure the port you set is open on the. When i copy something from pc to pc, the transfer rate is 50 60 mbs. How to revive western digital my book world edition complete walkthrough from. Events when user a actually the ftp client connects to router 1. Apr 05, 20 i have a wd mybookworld network drive connected directly to my computer but it is not showing up under network in explorer for some reason.
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. No matter from which win 7 system i try to connect from, with all security software shut off, it wont accept my password even though i know its correct. Here is my 1080p unboxing of the western digital my book world edition 2 2tb network storage hard drive, its a great place to keep lots of file and back up very safely because it. Theres virtually no setup, its remotely accessible and works flawlessly on both. Remote access without mionet other network drives wd. Some esata controllers may require a system reboot to. When you have enabled ssh on your mybook world edition, using scp is a breeze. Here is how to get at your data from a failed 1tb wd my book world blue ring. Wd my book world edition blue ring western digital my book world edition bl ue ring the world edition my books works as network attached storage nas. Wd s my book world edition home network drive to makes it easy to store all your digital media in one central location so everyone in the family can have access to it. Looks like a driver issue and the microsoft community says wd has no plans to update the drivers. From my internal network, i can connect to the ftp server and transfer files. Wd mybooklive smb problems support roon labs community. May 20, 2009 the wd my book world edition is also capable of streaming music, internet radio, photos, and videos, to a variety of devices over the local network using the units builtin twonky media server.
Wd my book world edition nas device page 4 hothardware. Wd mybook world edition posted on 20080106 by oliver i had just bought the wd mybook world edition a while ago, since i needed some kind of storage solution that wouldnt occupy yet another usbfirewire port and could be accessed from different machines at the same time. From it you can stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment centre all you need is the my book world edition drive and a digital media adapter or a game console like an xbox 360 or playstation 3, and your masterpiece is there on the big screen. Administrator name password tool language id like to know if there is a way he can map the drive on the machine in question without. 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. The world edition made a huge splash in the pond of nas servers throughput. The nas came with mionet, which in my opinion it simply sucks. There are a few versions of the reset procedure available online and wd admit there is an error in the operating instructions for the my book world edition, specifically the time you should hold the reset button in for manual says 4 seconds, which wd corrected to 20 seconds. Feb 21, 2007 the my book world edition shared storage appliances eliminate the limits of traditional external hard drives, said jim welsh, vice president and general manager of wd s branded products group. Apr 10, 2009 without a doubt, the 1tb western digital my book world edition is the easiest to use nas ive ever tried. The world edition my books function as networkattached. Now why not take this book in your hand and share the content in your way. Do not install myonet, its rubbish, makes transfer slows and gives annoying security everywhere. Has anyone used a 1tb wd my book world edition ii storage system with a mac.
The problem im having is that, i can upload to it large files and several transfers by ftp, or using linux o. Wd mybook world edition olivers devnull replacement. Along with web and ftp servers, the mybook world edition supports nfs, smb and afp network protocols, and offers email warning. Western digital my book world edition 1tb home network. I want to be able to access the my book world edition i just bought from any remote location.
Then, press power button at the back of the mybook world for 3 seconds until led at the bottom goes on until it boot up. Connect the ac adapter and esata cable optional as shown. My book world edition ii storage pdf manual download. The link tool is used to discover wd drives on the network, and to create mapped network drives from their share folders. How to setup ftp on my world book edition ii without using. I have the wd my book world edition ii, however it doesnt seem to want to play with windows 10. Solved wd my book world edition nas not showing up on my pc. It works fine on every wd mybook we models both i and ii, capacities from 320gb to 2tb. I cant connect to my wd mybook world edition from win 7.
Install optware packages its essential for the enduser to install. I have been experimenting with opening ports to it on my router, etc. How to create ftp server using ftp nas part 2 youtube. Designed for home users, creative professionals, workgroups, small offices and anyone looking for shared storage, wds my book world edition ii offers a surprisingly simple and secure way to access and share data, pictures, and music at home, in the office and anywhere in the world even when your local computer is turned off. Sep 14, 20 9connect wd mybook world to the power outlet and switch it on, dont forget to connect lan cable from wd mybook to router. Only top led is blinkingflashing and mbwe doesnt appear in my network environment. Jun 24, 2009 the wd my book world edition ii dualdrive network storage system is aimed at enthusiasts and power users that have multiple computers in the household and want to keep them backed up over their.
Using this appliance is like carrying as much as a terabyte of content with you wherever you go and knowing that your personal content is safe at home. It offers largely the same functionality as ftp, but ftp is insecure. It shows up in devices, but in device manager it has a yellow triangle with an exclamation on it. Western digital wd0ah1u mac edition user manual pdf. The wd my book live nas server isnt able to do what its predecessor, the my book world edition, did a year ago. Wd0h1nc world edition, wd20000h1nc world edition, wdh1nc0. Western digital my book world edition, analisis y video. I have a wd mybookworld network drive connected directly to my computer but it is not showing up under network in explorer. The my book sends the internal ip address back to my ftp client, and tries to use passive mode since the ip is on my internal network, it fails to enter the passive mode and i cant connect. This wd5000g032 is a used western digital mybook world edition with blue rings and a 500gb internal sata drive. This download contains the latest version of the wd link tool. Wait 30 seconds for wd mybook world initialize and shutdown itself all 8 front led go off. Western digital my book world edition ii specifications pdf.
81 908 606 1 666 480 478 1316 1532 125 730 1013 1606 654 205 978 891 1598 282 844 972 1338 550 1224 1107 251 1158 349 1325 346 1077 147 1288 364 786