Here you will need to type in the ip address of your wd mycloud. The my book live is pretty neat and does its job of exposing the available files via a smb share. Id also see if all the latest os and driver updates are installed on the system. This article explains how to perform a backup to a my cloud, wd sentinel or my book. This nas drive has a service to use it as an ftp server using port 21 as default or other specific port. Wd ran with that, and this time around, included features such as adobe creative cloud connectivity, 802. After the initial copying of all the nas files to the my book which took 18 hours for several terabytes, synctoy only takes a couple of minutes to update the my book. Since its based on vsftpd its only a matter of configuration to make it a much more secure ftps implementation instead. The reason i bough it is to have it as a ftp server, that way i can access files across the lan and wan. Peter niklows excellent answer is technically correct. This 5 minutes changes will secure the ftp server with encryption key and no additional software. Assuming youre talking about your residence, your isp almost certainly has restrictions against use of your account for commercial purposes. My book live duo has, as most nas products, support for unencrypted ftp.
Buy wd my cloud ex2 ultra wdbvbz0200jcheesn 20tb nas server. When configuring the access to the device in a ftp sw, what address should we put. Now, if only the tvs were good enough to just recognize and read from samba shares, dlna could. This will start the installation process for the backup software. Depending on your email provider, the email can take a while to reach you. Follow this section 1 if you havent upgrade the firmware and you dont want to use debian squeeze.
Dear all, i have read through the ftp thread here regarding the ftp setup, but i still hv no idea how to setup the ftp for my mblall i know is i need to forward ftp port port 21 to my mbl, register for dydns etcbut i really have no idea how to set it up i have registered my external ip with. Windows 10 wd mybook not recognized anywhere on my dell. Hello, i have managed to get ftps secure ftp setup. About the drive features about wds online learning center package contents system requirements. You should be able to access the mybook on a linuxunix system by using the smbclient or mount. A quick look at western digitals latest my book nas the.
Read speeds up to 2000mbs to decrease load times and get you into the game faster. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. You can run media center or home server, run ftp server software, double use it as a htpc, web server, etc. Unlike a nas, its a simple centralized solution to back up your photos, videos and files, and have it stored in one place. Best practices while using plex media server on a my cloud or my passport wireless pro and ssd devic. I have jailed this user to only have access to the transfer share via ftp.
It is possible to set up the mbwe as an ftp server for the topfield brand personal video recorder ftpdtopfield. How do i mount a wd mybook world network drive in linux. Meaning, anyone on the same network with a packet sniffer can read them and your files too. Wd smartware icon in the windows system tray, left or rightclick the wd quick view icon to display the main menu, and then select wd smartware. The my cloud ex2 looks very different compared to its 4bay brethren but very similar to the wd my cloud though about twice its size. I have a western digital mybooklive which is accessed wirelessly via our router. Hey there wacoachrusso, if the drive works fine on another system then i wouldnt think the problem is with the drive. Here is some sample output before editing user bill. Ftp access and port forwarding my book live wd community. Note that photos are the only media type that the live remotely supports via a mobile app. Securing ftp server on wd mycloud nas it is never too late. I recently bought a wd my book essentials 2tb with the intention of using it as a nas. Wd my cloud expertbusiness storage drive user manual coolblue. 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.
From what i gather, the mybook live is hardly a fullfeatured nas, but anyway. 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 blue light on the front should be on and not blinking. 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. Wd used their existing my book design id for this particular unit. Check that your wd cloud drive is connected to your router and powered on. I have a western digital my book world editon ii nas drive that is connected through a cisco asa 5500 vpn router. Your comment about blocking made me think to check my router cisco e4200 firewall settings and the box that had this for the description this filter prevents a local computer from using a url or internet ipv4 address to access the local server. The good the western digital my book live nas server is easy to use, fast, and affordable.
Ftps is the same as ftp but the connection between the my book live and the computer is secured like when you shop online. It worked well until 1 my wife got a new laptop with win10 and could not access it, and then 2 my. Make sure that your wd cloud drive and this computer are on the same network. You will have to type in the folder name which you have created before as a shared folder on your mycloud. Buy wd wdbvbz0200jcheesn my cloud ex2 ultra 20tb nas. It checks the files on the nas and the my book and synchronizes the files between the two. Western digital mycloud as ftp server instar wiki 2.
I keep all our files there, so both my wife and myself can access them. Over the years wd has refined the my book design and it translates well to my cloud with subtle rounded corners and a clean, minimalist finish that suggests it. Wd my book world edition nas device page 4 hothardware. Cannot access wireless wd my book live after win10. I would recommend testing the drive on a pc that recognizes it with wd data lifeguard diagnostic tool and see if the drive passes both the quick and the extended tests. Hey mryon, to answer your question, i have qwest vdsl fttn. Wd my book world edition ii 1 tb 2 x 500 gb network attached storage.
Macbook air 2012, os x mavericks upc router exacte type kan ik even opzoeken indien nodig. Hi, the wdmycloud ftp server is not secured by default. Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive. According to the manual, the mybook supports both the cifssmb and the nfs protocols cifssmb is the protocol natively used by windows for accessing network drives. With a full array of applications and easysetup design, the my cloud ex4 offers a featurerich, stable, and secure network storage solution of up to 16tb. By this video you going to know how create nas ftp on western digital or any one hard disk. We can setup this device to be our web server at home. The my book live duo features a builtin dlnacompliant media server that can broadcast digital content to a networked media player, such as a wd tv live player, a bluray player, a playstation. I also have a xp pc in which i installed filezilla where i am trying to access the nas files. Western digital also makes a 4tb my book with a pair of 2tb caviar greens. If you dont see the wd apps setup, look for a folder called wd apps for windows, if you are using windows or wd apps for mac if you are using os x to find the application installer for your operating system. My book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. But i suppose they didnt want to get into how customers acquire their content.
Before you begin you need to make sure ftp and ssh are enabled on your live book. How to create ftp server using ftp nas part 2 youtube. This work with a ftp server, but i do not know how to obtain the listing of the directories. Western digital, wd, the wd logo, my book, wd caviar and mionet are registered trademarks in the u. The ftp file transfer protocol tab displays logs of the requests and records transferred between the device and client computers. With the my cloud home app, you can access, upload and share your content from anywhere. As it turns out, the my cloud series is replacing the my book line, and the new desktop and mobile apps wd is launching alongside my cloud will also work with the older drives. Wd my book live is network storage installed with debian linux operating system. Securely access your photos, music and files from anywhere.
Please enable port setting for ftp my book live duo wd. How to setup secure ftp some times called ftps my book. Wd my book nas drive, cisco vpn router and ftp access. How can i hide shares from ftp my book live wd community. Wd mybooklive smb problems support roon labs community. Ip camera beelden opslaan op nas via ftp one more thing. Using putty or your favourite ssh client connect to your mybook and login. Doing this is well documented here so i wont go into it. Back up critical files to a remote drive for the ultimate protection from loss. Western digital, wd, het wdlogo, my book, my cloud, my passport, wd red en wd.
Since its based on vsftpd its only a matter of configuration to make. Vsftpd vsftpd stands for very secure ftp daemon, and its one of the more popular ftp daemons around. Simplify your home network and access data from any computer or external hard drive in the house. I found a possible use by using ncftp from my main computer to get the precise path of the file i was looking for. Hi i have been trying for the past couple of months to get ftp working with the buzz player app on my ipad. Page 30 my book live duo user manual launching the wd smartware software after installation use one of the following options for the wd smartware software once you have installed it. In this post im using my western digital my book live duo but this is applicable to most western digital nas products and many other brands as well. My book drives are designed to look like a standard black hardback book, with the exception of the.
Same next day delivery worldwide free business quotes. The wd my cloud ex4 is a fourbay nas designed for power users and small offices that builds on wds new my cloud platform. How to setup ftp on my world book edition ii without using. I have done the following ftp enabled on mbl enabled port forwarding on my router 2022 mbl dashboard confirms port forwarding is enabled the problem i have is that i have no idea what logon details i need to use i have tried everything that i can think of the format that the.