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... Network 5 Connections 6 LED Indicators 6 4 Getting Started 7 Package Contents 7 Minimum Installation Requirements 7 Installation Procedures 8 5 WD Livewire Utility 10 Operating Systems Supported 10 Installation Instructions 10 Using the WD Livewire Utility 12 6 WD Livewire Network Maintenance 17 Firmware Upgrade 17 Troubleshooting 19 7 Appendix 20 Regulatory Compliance 20 Warranty Information 22 GNU General Public License ("GPL 23...
... Network 5 Connections 6 LED Indicators 6 4 Getting Started 7 Package Contents 7 Minimum Installation Requirements 7 Installation Procedures 8 5 WD Livewire Utility 10 Operating Systems Supported 10 Installation Instructions 10 Using the WD Livewire Utility 12 6 WD Livewire Network Maintenance 17 Firmware Upgrade 17 Troubleshooting 19 7 Appendix 20 Regulatory Compliance 20 Warranty Information 22 GNU General Public License ("GPL 23...
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See "Firmware Upgrade" on . Turn the switch to create a private network. Indicates that the WD Livewire device is powered on page 17. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 6 Indicates that the WD Livewire device is attached to the network. Connects the power cable LED Indicators 1 ...1 2 3 Component Device LEDs PLC-Link Power LED Description Indicates if a device is connected to the corresponding numbered Ethernet port. Connections WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 1 2 34 5 Item Component 1 Ethernet ports (1-4) 2 Sync button 3 Reset button (bottom of device)...
See "Firmware Upgrade" on . Turn the switch to create a private network. Indicates that the WD Livewire device is powered on page 17. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 6 Indicates that the WD Livewire device is attached to the network. Connects the power cable LED Indicators 1 ...1 2 3 Component Device LEDs PLC-Link Power LED Description Indicates if a device is connected to the corresponding numbered Ethernet port. Connections WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 1 2 34 5 Item Component 1 Ethernet ports (1-4) 2 Sync button 3 Reset button (bottom of device)...
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...132; Windows® 7 Windows Vista® Windows XP Installation Instructions 1. Turn on your powerline device network. The WD Livewire Setup Wizard screen displays. Click Start and then (My) Computer. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run WDsetup.exe, and then click Allow. 4. ...Note: The WD Livewire devices are plug and play and can be used without using the Sync button, install the WD Livewire Utility. For advanced functions such as diagnostics, firmware upgrades, and creating a private network without having to install any ...
...132; Windows® 7 Windows Vista® Windows XP Installation Instructions 1. Turn on your powerline device network. The WD Livewire Setup Wizard screen displays. Click Start and then (My) Computer. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run WDsetup.exe, and then click Allow. 4. ...Note: The WD Livewire devices are plug and play and can be used without using the Sync button, install the WD Livewire Utility. For advanced functions such as diagnostics, firmware upgrades, and creating a private network without having to install any ...
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...For Windows Vista and Windows XP, click Start>Programs>Western Digital>WD Livewire Utility or double-click the WD Livewire Utility icon on your powerline adapters. WD Livewire Utility opens to your computer. Privacy - Provides information about the WD Livewire Utility. Provides information about your desktop. The Local ...directly to this tab to view, detect, upgrade firmware, rename, set passwords for, or add WD Livewire devices to load. The WD Livewire Utility contains four tabs: Main - Here, you to set passwords for, or add WD Livewire devices. Click on a local device from the ...
...For Windows Vista and Windows XP, click Start>Programs>Western Digital>WD Livewire Utility or double-click the WD Livewire Utility icon on your powerline adapters. WD Livewire Utility opens to your computer. Privacy - Provides information about the WD Livewire Utility. Provides information about your desktop. The Local ...directly to this tab to view, detect, upgrade firmware, rename, set passwords for, or add WD Livewire devices to load. The WD Livewire Utility contains four tabs: Main - Here, you to set passwords for, or add WD Livewire devices. Click on a local device from the ...
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...the powerline adapter, then click OK. Enter the new name, and then press Enter on the powerline adapter, then click OK. If the WD Livewire Utility is attached (see "Privacy" on page 17 for the powerline adapter. 3. Enter the password located on the label on your keyboard. Add... a new name to a remote powerline device, select it may not be detected. Click Add Device to manually add the powerline adapter. 2. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Upgrade Firmware Go to "Firmware Upgrade" on page 14). Select the remote powerline adapter, then click Enter Password.
...the powerline adapter, then click OK. Enter the new name, and then press Enter on the powerline adapter, then click OK. If the WD Livewire Utility is attached (see "Privacy" on page 17 for the powerline adapter. 3. Enter the password located on the label on your keyboard. Add... a new name to a remote powerline device, select it may not be detected. Click Add Device to manually add the powerline adapter. 2. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Upgrade Firmware Go to "Firmware Upgrade" on page 14). Select the remote powerline adapter, then click Enter Password.
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...Information The following information columns: Device name, MAC Address, device Password, Rate (Mbps), Network name, Last Seen (detected), Vendor, and Firmware version. Remote Device History (Log) The remote powerline adapters display with the following information about the powerline adapter connected to your computer via Ethernet... displays: Ethernet adapter MAC address, powerline adapter MAC address, network password, vendor, and firmware version. Print Report To create a text-only file of WD Livewire Utility, library, and drivers information also displays.
...Information The following information columns: Device name, MAC Address, device Password, Rate (Mbps), Network name, Last Seen (detected), Vendor, and Firmware version. Remote Device History (Log) The remote powerline adapters display with the following information about the powerline adapter connected to your computer via Ethernet... displays: Ethernet adapter MAC address, powerline adapter MAC address, network password, vendor, and firmware version. Print Report To create a text-only file of WD Livewire Utility, library, and drivers information also displays.
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... can be upgraded to do what the interactive screens look like, and how to do . WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - 17 Go to port 1 on a WD Livewire device. 3. Firmware Upgrade Firmware is an important set of this user manual. Connect your computer or router to http://support.wdc.com.... This chapter describes how to WD Service and Support on your computer. Click Upgrade Firmware. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 68 WD Livewire Network Maintenance The firmware for your WD Livewire device to your computer. 2. To ensure you tell it to the latest release, ...
... can be upgraded to do what the interactive screens look like, and how to do . WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - 17 Go to port 1 on a WD Livewire device. 3. Firmware Upgrade Firmware is an important set of this user manual. Connect your computer or router to http://support.wdc.com.... This chapter describes how to WD Service and Support on your computer. Click Upgrade Firmware. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 68 WD Livewire Network Maintenance The firmware for your WD Livewire device to your computer. 2. To ensure you tell it to the latest release, ...
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Click OK to press the reset button on the bottom of device for all the WD Livewire devices in step 1. WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - 18 Repeat steps 2-6 above for 2 seconds. 7. Wait until the power LED and PLC-Link LED blink twice (about 65 seconds), then use a paperclip to confirm you downloaded in your network. Click Browse and select the new .PIB and .NVM firmware files that you have selected the correct firmware upgrade files. 6. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 4. Click OK. 5.
Click OK to press the reset button on the bottom of device for all the WD Livewire devices in step 1. WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - 18 Repeat steps 2-6 above for 2 seconds. 7. Wait until the power LED and PLC-Link LED blink twice (about 65 seconds), then use a paperclip to confirm you downloaded in your network. Click Browse and select the new .PIB and .NVM firmware files that you have selected the correct firmware upgrade files. 6. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 4. Click OK. 5.
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...the devices directly into the outlet and try plugging one or more of the WD Livewire Utility. Plug a different electronic device into different outlets as necessary. Make sure to download the latest firmware version. Make sure all the computers connected to Windows Help for more ... AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Problem Solution LED The power LED does not illuminate after installing the WD Livewire device. FIRMWARE UPGRADE The firmware upgrade is set up correctly for all connections are correctly installed. Make sure that the electrical outlet is poor, try ...
...the devices directly into the outlet and try plugging one or more of the WD Livewire Utility. Plug a different electronic device into different outlets as necessary. Make sure to download the latest firmware version. Make sure all the computers connected to Windows Help for more ... AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Problem Solution LED The power LED does not illuminate after installing the WD Livewire device. FIRMWARE UPGRADE The firmware upgrade is set up correctly for all connections are correctly installed. Make sure that the electrical outlet is poor, try ...
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...found at any time without notice. and WD Livewire is assumed by implication or otherwise under the GPL or Lesser General Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. Western Digital is granted by WD for any product in... infringement of patents or other countries; Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. 4779-705041-A01 Jan 2011 APPENDIX - 23 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this product may include third...
...found at any time without notice. and WD Livewire is assumed by implication or otherwise under the GPL or Lesser General Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. Western Digital is granted by WD for any product in... infringement of patents or other countries; Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. 4779-705041-A01 Jan 2011 APPENDIX - 23 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this product may include third...