Western Digital My Book Live Duo User Manual - Manual (Page 17)

MY BOOK LIVE DUO
USER MANUAL
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 11
Physically Connecting the Drive
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Follow the steps below to connect the My Book Live Duo device to a home or small office
network.
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the back of the
drive.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly into a router or network switch port.
3. Connect one end of the adapter into the power supply socket on the back of the drive.
4. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. The unit powers up automatically.
Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the drive is upright as shown in the
illustration above and nothing is blocking or covering the slots and
openings on the top and bottom of the drive. In the event of
overheating, the device will perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all
processes currently being performed. If this occurs, data may be
lost.
Important: We recommend that you use the enclosed Ethernet cable for best
performance.
Important: Wait for the My Book Live Duo drive to finish powering up
(approximately three minutes) before configuring the drive. You will
know it is ready when the LED stops flashing and turns solid green
(normal) or blue (standby). Standby is used to conserve energy.