Q&A

How do I set up MyBook live?

How do I set up MyBook live?

Instructions

  1. Click on the “Download” button above.
  2. Follow the prompts for your web browser to run or save “mbl_windows_setup.exe”.
  3. If the file was saved, double click on the “mbl_windows_setup.exe” file to start setting up your My Book Live.

How do I access my WD My Book Live?

If you can access the Internet from a computer, you can securely access your media and files anywhere in the world at https://www.wd2go.com. WD 2go web access provides fee-free remote access to your My Book Live personal cloud storage.

How do I use my book live as an external hard drive?

How to turn My Book Live into external hard driver

  1. Plug MyBook into router and allow it to get a DHCP address.
  2. Login to Administrative website.
  3. Change IP from DHCP to a static IP. (
  4. Plug MyBook into your computer\s LAN port with a CROSSOVER cable.

What is my book on my Mac?

Designed for the Mac professional—Formatted HFS+ journaled, My Book for Mac is plug-and-play ready for Mac computers. It is ideal for videographers, photographers, video editors and other graphic professionals.

How do I share my WD My Book on network?

The way forward to access your My Book Live is:

  1. Open your file browser.
  2. In the Network pane under Storage section, you should see your My Book Live device.
  3. RIGHT click that icon, select Open option.
  4. A file browser will appear, you now should have access to your My Book Live storage.

How to get my book live on a Mac?

Easier way to get to it on a Mac is to open Safari. On the top menu bar on the left, there is the bookmark icon, click on that. Now click on Bonjour and it will open a window on the left. Look for the device name e.g. MyBookLive and double click on that. It will also bring you to the device interface as well.

Where do I download my book Live software?

Visit the My Book Live Setup for Windows or Mac. From the main page, click on the picture of your product. If using a Mac, and it’s not already set, change the drop-down on the upper-right corner of the page to say Mac OS X. Click on Download Setup Software. When done, mbl_windows_setup.exe will begin downloading.

What can I do with my book Live?

My Book Live, the premier network drive that lets you centralize, share, and, stream your digital media to all the devices on your home network. You may want to check out more Mac applications, such as Live Admin, Live Coloring Book or Nuendo Live, which might be related to My Book Live Setup.

Why is my book Live not working on my MacBook Pro?

It is possible that somehow your MacBookPro is connected to one network, while the MyBookLive is residing on a different network. That could explain why the MacBookPro is not seeing it in Finder or Bonjour. The netgear router is generating one network, while the Airport Extreme is generating another one.