Theres virtually no setup, its remotely accessible and works flawlessly on. I have been experimenting with opening ports to it on my router, etc. But a tip was to get rid of the mionet processes, but i have no clue on. If you arent using it you can disable it to save processing power. After looking around for a storage solution to house my growing collection of photographs, i found the western digital my book world edition ii.
Home spiceworks support spiceworks general support. Give the my book a local static ip and open the port that is uses for the ftp through the routers firewall toward the static ip. My book world edition that is the device i have and i want to connect it with a usb cable instead through a router, is it possible. As a complete idiot, can someone explain how to stop the mionet script on my wd mybook white light version please. Have repeatedly asked for a resolution and get no response. 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. I dont know how long my 1tb system took to format i ignored it for a few hours and it was done by the time i checked back. The above is a general description of a solution and does not take care of security.
Mionet is already installed in your system, you must uninstall it before installing wd anywhere access. Western digital mybook world edition spindown alternative temperature monitoring and fan control introduction. Find answers to can i access my wd world book without using mionet. If creating a new account, fill out all fields then click next.
Does anyone know how to give my wd my world book hard drive a new ip address so it shows up on my network solved wd myworld book ip address spiceworks general support spiceworks home. Wd wdh1nc20000n 2tb my book world edition home network. Mionet was originally a product of palo altobased senvid. My main goal is to securely via a login prompt access the drive without having to have any additional software installed such that if i was away from home and needed a file, i could readwrite to the drive via a browser or a mapped drive. To remove mionet from mbwe device, login to the device using ssh and dissablemionetbricksmybook. I cant connect to my wd mybook world edition from win 7 64 bit. Remote access without mionet other network drives wd.
Some people recommend disabling mionet but i left it enabled. Does anyone know how to give my wd my world book hard drive a new ip address so it shows up on my network. Hacking western digital mybook world edition, improving wdc mybook world edition functionality. Apr, 2009 my book world edition nas server gets update. If you answered yes to either questions or both, i will show y. With the default temperature monitoring service on the mbwe, you cant set the limits for when the fan should be spinning how fast. Jun 24, 2009 today western digital updated their my book series of external hard drives with the wd my book world edition ii, an upgrade and redesign from the original world edition line. Use a client ftp to connect from the outside to the nas. Discussion in computer components started by dunks517, sep 10. Networks western digital my book world edition 1tb help. View and download western digital wd0ah1u mac edition user manual online. Ever complain that the fan in the mybook world edition is too loud or the drive is transferring too slow that you want to remove the hard drives to put in external usb hard drive case. 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. Jul 19, 20 wd my book world edition i and ii firmware 01.
Nov 06, 2009 my book world hi i was just wondering if anyone knows if my book world external 1 tb device can be used as a external hard drive with a usb connection and not an internet one. It does not matter if i disconnect the media server coneection in settings. Western digital my book world edition ii 2 tb 2 x 1 tb. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update. Remove or disable twonky hacking wd mybook world ed. Western digital released yesterday a firmware update for the mybook world edition i and ii network drives, to version 01. For remote access, the my book world edition uses mionet as its. Broadband internet connection required for remote access using mionet. 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.
Solved wd my book world edition nas not showing up on my pc. My book world edition front and rear view power button the power button turns the device on or off. What are my options for accessing the drive remotely without using mionet and without hacking. I have enabled remote access to my router but i cant remember how i managed to access the nas. My book world edition can be your homes central media hub. Hacking western digital mybook world edition martin hinner. Accessing my book world editions network storage manager. Summary of contents for western digital wd0ah1u mac edition. Western digital mybook world edition spindown telenet. If you answered yes to either questions or both, i.
With the default temperature monitoring service on the mbwe, you cant set the limits for when the fan should be spinning how. But the thing is that the post has to do with local network access. Essential edition, home edition, office edition, mirror edition, studio edition, premium edition, elite edition, pro edition, av dvr live edition, and the world edition. The white light has an option on the web interface basic remote access that allows you to disable mionet at startup, unfortunately, while the startup script correctly obeys that setting, there is a bug in a watchdog script that ignores it and will. Can you help please i am running mionet that comes with the unit so far help. Western digital releases new firmware that makes the devices web interface more responsive and intuitive but doesnt do much to improve the remote. The white light has an option on the web interface basic remote access that allows you to disable mionet at startup, unfortunately, while the startup script correctly obeys that setting, there is a bug in a watchdog script that ignores it and will reenable mionet every 20mins. Turn on your my book world, and access the network storage manager from a web browser. Do not install mionet on your pc, it is causing problems, slows down the device and unless you want to share the device over internet, it is not worth it. Community driven wiki on how to hack the my book world edition. 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. My book world hi i was just wondering if anyone knows if my book world external 1 tb device can be used as a external hard drive with a usb connection and not an internet one. Apr 10, 2009 without a doubt, the 1tb western digital my book world edition is the easiest to use nas ive ever tried.
The program autoruns and displays the my book world edition main menu. Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under creative commons attributionshare alike 2. The leds will remain off up to 30 seconds as the device powers up. I have been able to use smb to access the public directory but not any of the private. I want to be able to access the my book world edition i just bought from any remote location. Configuring western digital mybook world edition ii. I can connect fine from any xp or 2003 system with no problems at all. Wd0h1nc world edition, wd20000h1nc world edition, wdh1nc0. Click on the advanced link in the upper right to enable more selections 1. Though it looks similar, there are quite a few differences with the earlier western digital mybook world edition ii. Sep 14, 2011 western digital released yesterday a firmware update for the mybook world edition i and ii network drives, to version 01. I purchased a 1tb western digital mybook world edition network attached storage nas device. Western digital my book world edition ii wdg2nc15000n 1.
Designed for home users, creative professionals, workgroups, small offices, and anyone looking for shared storage, wds my book world edition. Theres virtually no setup, its remotely accessible and works flawlessly on both. My wd mybookworld is visible in file explorer under network however i access it. Wd mionet remote access technology lets you accesses your files anywhere, anytime. Buy western digital wdg1nc5000n my book world edition 500 gb ethernet network storage system. Western digital my book world edition ii specifications pdf. Disassembling western digital mybook world edition. I have bought a my book 1tb external hard drive, i have a concern. If you know your way around ssh, once you have got the thing set up, disable mionet from the web interface, and follow the instructions here to fix a known bug in firmware 1. Western digital my book dualdrive network storage users manual. The model i have is my book world edition 2t white light.
I would like to access it from linux but so far have had only limited success. Looks like a driver issue and the microsoft community says wd has no. From it you can stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment center. To turn on the device, press the power button and hold down until the led flashes once, then release. Before updating to the latest firmware, it is recommended that youve installed the latest updates and service pack on your computer. How do you disable mionet hacking wd mybook world ed. The western digital mybook world edition has a glossy white case and shares the same rounded booklike shape of other mybook external hard drives. Mionet issues due to lost mionet registration info. How to turn off wd my book world editiondownload free.
Oct 15, 2015 i want to be able to access the my book world edition i just bought from any remote location. Wd0h1nc world edition, wd15000ah1u mac edition, wd20000ah1u mac edition, wd20000h1nc world edition, wdh1nc0. No need to start a kill script after mionet has started, just prevent the mionet. I dont want to pay for mionet and i know this can be done, however i. Theres a wealth of information on how to disable mionet permanently, and on ways to access your drive over the internet via different methods running an ftp server on. When mionet finds the my book world edition you are registering, enter a name for the device and click ok. Network attached storage free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Solved wd myworld book ip address spiceworks general. Buy western digital my book world edition ii wdg2nc15000n 1. Oct 15, 2015 what are my options for accessing the drive remotely without using mionet and without hacking. Wd my book world edition usb connection july 2011 forums. When transferring info onto the drive half way through the transfer, it faults into disk write protection or disk is full and i have to power cycle the unit for it to become live again. Hi all i have the wd my book world edition ii, however it doesnt seem to. Share your personal content mionet remote access technology makes it easy for you to securely share photos and documents with friends and family.
Give the my book a local static ip and open the port. Factory reset mybook world edition wikidot community. If autoplay is disabled on your computer, you must install the utilities manually. For windows, go to the start menu and select windows update. The western digital my book world edition runs on a cut down version of linux and as such can be accessed via ssh. 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. My book world edition user manual introduction 1 introduction my book world edition in your networkthe basics congratulations on purchasing a my book world edition remote access storage system. Western digital wdg1nc5000n my book world edition 500 gb. I cant connect to my wd mybook world edition from win 7. Mionet displays a list of the public folders stored on your my. Drivers for wd my book world edition ii in windows 10 other.
I have a wd my book world edition 1tb of which ethernet connection point is not working so is there any way i can connect with the usb provided at back side of. Some people recommend disabling mionet but i left it enabled i havent had a chance to see how our. Some people suggest killing mionet processes using etcinit. A frontmounted white light doubles as an operation indicator and capacity gauge. Enter easytoremember names in the computer name name by which. The version i have has a gb ethernet network connection. Today western digital updated their my book series of external hard drives with the wd my book world edition ii, an upgrade and redesign from the original world edition line. 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.
I am looking for internet access, like the one mionet provides. Ive plugged it in and set it up to have a static ip address. You will need to disable mionet from the startup and perhap give the nas a static ip address. Apr 16, 2010 my book world edition 1 my dad installed this on our network and i tried to access it. The user name and password you ente r here changes the admin user name and password of the my book world edition device. Store and access a whole library of information in this one book. Western digital wd0ah1u mac edition user manual pdf. Mybook is powered by arm9 microprocessor, it has 32mb of sdram and boots from internal hard drive. Without a doubt, the 1tb western digital my book world edition is the easiest to use nas ive ever tried. Hi, i have a western digital my book world edition external storage drive.
Forum my book world edition blue rings disable mionet service. After upgraded to the current wd firmware version 01. My book world edition ii storage pdf manual download. 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. Mionet is used by the western digital anywhere access software. I wish to upgrade my twonkymedia server in mybook world edition white light. How to access wd my book ii world edition, without mionet. My book world edition 1 my dad installed this on our network and i tried to access it. The my book world edition home network storage is also a great multimedia server supporting both itunes and dlna. I understand that ftp access is readily available under the.
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