Western Digital WDBACG0030HCH User Manual - Page 74

LAN Configuration, Workgroup, FTP, Allow FTP

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CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS LAN Configuration 1. View or modify the following LAN (home or office network) settings: MAC Address IP Address Network Mode Uniquely Identifies the drive. Identifies the current IP address. Select the method of assigning the drive's unique IP address: • DHCP Client causes the My Book Live to obtain an IP address and associated settings automatically from the local DHCP server, or • Static IP lets you set an IP address manually. You will be prompted for IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS Server. (If you don't know this information, please check your router settings.) 2. Click the Save button. Workgroup A workgroup is a name you assign to each member of a group of computers in a network environment. The computers that have the same workgroup name can easily exchange information through the network. A workgroup does not require a central server: To name or rename a workgroup: 1. Enter a name for the workgroup. 2. Click the Save button. FTP File Transfer Protocol enables the transfer of data from one computer to another through a network. FTP is disabled by default. 1. Select the Allow FTP check box to enable it: 2. Click the Save button. MY BOOK LIVE 69 USER MANUAL

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CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS
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MY BOOK LIVE
USER MANUAL
LAN Configuration
1.
View or modify the following LAN (home or office network) settings:
2.
Click the Save button.
Workgroup
A workgroup is a name you assign to each member of a group of computers in a
network environment. The computers that have the same workgroup name can
easily exchange information through the network. A workgroup does not require a
central server:
To name or rename a workgroup:
1.
Enter a name for the workgroup.
2.
Click the
Save
button.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol enables the transfer of data from one computer to another
through a network. FTP is disabled by default.
1.
Select the
Allow FTP
check box to enable it:
2.
Click the
Save
button.
MAC Address
Uniquely Identifies the drive.
IP Address
Identifies the current IP address.
Network Mode
Select the method of assigning the drive’s unique IP
address:
DHCP Client
causes the My Book Live to obtain an
IP address and associated settings automatically from
the local DHCP server, or
Static IP
lets you set an IP address manually. You will
be prompted for
IP Address
,
Netmask
,
Gateway
,
and
DNS Server
. (If you don’t know this information,
please check your router settings.)