Heres an easy to follow tutorial on how to set up your own personal cloud by sharing an external hard drive or a thumb drive with everyone connected to your wifi network using a wireless router. This video walks you through the steps to get your chromebook connected to the. Plug one end of the cable into the new routers uplink port sometimes labeled wan or internet. With a regular hard drive, connect it to your router s usb port. How to connect a usb storage device and share files through your. Connecting wd my book hdd to router via usb hub with. With the wd my cloud, you can connect it to your router via gigabit ethernet. This type of cascading requires the main and the secondary routers to be on the same lan ip segment to allow the computers and other devices to connect to both routers. I had my internet service upgraded today to 400 mbps. How to make use of a wifi router usb port dong knows tech.
If you want an easy way to share a drive with all of the computers and devices in your home network, take a look at your router and use a usb drive. Is anyone out there successfully using an external hard drive plugged into the usb port of a router and having sonos successfully play the music from the external hard drive. If it connects properly, you might need a different cable or usb ethernet adapter. I now own a portercable 895 kit the 890 series postdates the book, an offset base, a circle jig and several other. Connecting wd my book essentials 2tb to wndr4500 u. How to back up your computer automatically with mybook live and.
If your chromebook is connected properly, youll see connected to ethernet. Feb 23, 2018 please make sure that the first and second router are on different subnets networks, for example the first router should be 192. I just bought a wd my book 8tb wdbbgb0080hbknesn to hold my media for plex. How do i access the usb drive connected to my nighthawk router from a windows computer. To connect to the internet, use a compatible wifi network.
Apr 20, 2012 how do i connect two wifi routers together wirelessly. On a separate pc using windows 10 it works fine discussion in windows 10 drivers and hardware started by billhowell2, aug 19, 2018. They installed a arris modem with a sagemcom router. I plugged the new router into my existing dsl modemrouter, then connected the my book to the new router. My pc is connected via an ethernet cable direct to the router and i want to be able to select the 5g network tncap735e3f5g but it is only seeing the 2.
Connecting my book to a router external drives for pc. Since it wont play a major role in wireless range and speed, you can select an older router. If your usb drive has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the usb drive to the router. Hi im new to this forum and not very tech savvy here is my first question. Assuming you already have a network some kind of a router connected to the internet and connected to your home computers plug the. Anyone using external hard drive into router successfully. Its designed to allow you to do that and then you can manage both drives with the my book interface so you dont have to learn another piece of software. Usb storage devices that are connected to your router are readable by both mac and windows computers on your network. This video will show you the contents of the wd mybook high capacity home network back up drive. If youre not sure how to find and access your router ip address, read more here. Im currently trying to consider what drive option is the best as id like something that is easily accessible from my main pc and my laptop to provide a large storage. Recently, i decided to put together a full shop in my garage. The my book does not have an ethernet port, so i connected the hdd to the router via usb. Hopefully this means something to you and it works.
How do i process a book fair ewallet transaction on my scholastic easyscan2. How to connect two routers on the same network techspot. What kind of network cables should i use to connect to my. Cannot consistently access mybook live nas my book live wd. It was a newer one that was made and shipped as compatible with windows and mac pcs. I have a wd my book, 4tb, and it wouldnt work in the usb port. Hello, i recently purchased a wd my book 4 tb usb 3. Wd my cloud wont connect solved 5268ac how to ssh using putty to enable gigabit ethernet mike novelli. Could i connect a my book to the router usb port, and would it be the. In contrast to the main router, this router wont connect to your modem. If your mac doesnt connect to the internet over wifi. I have setup it, connected hd wd my book 1tb through usb and it work good, without any problem. Turn off power to the devices and to the router until all connections are completed.
I was wondering is it possible to have one router in my room which my desktops plug into and then the router to bridge with the one. How to add ethernet port to microsoft surface book 2. Lan to lan connecting one of the main routers ethernet port to the secondary routers ethernet port. Hi all, just got a new wd my book essentials 2tb hard drive and am trying to get it to work using readyshare on my wndr4500 with no luck. Than week ago, i turned off the router, because of my vacation. I have a problem connecting wd my book duo using a micro b usb 3. Connecting to a router is necessary for setup and when troubleshooting the network. Hello im currently trying to consider what drive option is the best as id.
Turn your wifi router into into a viable networkattached storage. Both routers connected to each other provide internet service just fine. In fact, after its set up, you rarely, if ever, have to reconfigure or mess with the router. Aug 18, 2014 connect wd my cloud or nas directly to a mac or windows pc with ethernet network cable. Click the info button next to each item in the summary to see details about that item. Jul 26, 2019 if you want an easy way to share a drive with all of the computers and devices in your home network, take a look at your router and use a usb drive. I just got a wd my book live hard drive and have not been able to get it to work with fios router. My issue is im trying to put a static dns for parental controls in router 2 so that my daughter can connect to router 2 and use the internet with her chrome book and i wont have to worry as much. If you see your wifi network name and a signal strength, your chromebook is already connected to wifi.
I can log into my book live, but when i go to file explorer my book live doesnt appear. Install my book at router my book live wd community. You shouldnt have two routers on the same subnet, due to possible ip conflicts. How do i connect mybook to actiontec t3200m router.
Connected relay connection established port forwarding failed to connect o. The netgear documentation team uses your feedback to improve our knowledge base content. Switches typically come in 4 and 8port configurations. Lan to lan connecting one of the main router s ethernet port to the secondary router s ethernet port. Since it wont play a major role in wireless range and speed, you can select an older router for this purpose. I didnt have time to read your post all the way, i have a easystore 4tb on my ac3200 nighthawk it has 2 usb ports and. The device show up under the usb tab on the router admin page, but it. On the hardware side, the router features connections on the rear. It sees the router and i did type in the password correctly i copy from. To connect your netgear network devices to your existing local area network lan, or to create a new lan, you will have to use ethernet cables unless of course your device connects wirelessly. I pop the installation disk in my mac book pro and walk thru the installation procedure successfully. Most internet routers sometimes called internetsharing devices include a builtin switch, so if youve already invested in an internet router, make doggone sure that it doesnt come equipped with the ports you need before you go.
Im wondering if anyone has any information on weather this could handle a plex server efficiently if i hook it up to my router instead of my desktop. Plug the other end into any free port on the first router other than its uplink port. Plug in dongle or dock into the appropriate port on the surface book 2. How to connect wd my book not my book live to router via. Connecting router 1 to router 2 using lan ports on both ends is the easy way. Rather, it will be used to extend your base network by connecting to the primary router. How do i access the usb drive connected to my nighthawk. Though it be a technical beast, a router isnt difficult to set up. There are two ways to cascade a linksys router to another router. However, this type of connection isnt guaranteed even if the remote admin setting is on since the ip address can easily change if its. I am hoping someone really smart can can help my connect wd my book to actiontec t3200m router. Although many posts suggest a nas, it isnt necessarily the right option for everyone.
Nov 24, 2016 running two routers off of one cable internet connection allows you to do many things, including increase the number of computers at your business that you can connect to the internet or set up more than one wireless network if you have two wirele. Yes, you can do that, as long as the drive is formatted with supported partitions as described in the documentation. How to connect an external hard drive to your home network. Im attempting to connect a 4tb wd my book external harddrive to my r6400 but it is not appearing on the computer and does not cause the usb light to illuminate. How to connect to your home router as an administrator. From what ive read, in the finder, choose go connect to server. How to install a wired network on your macbook dummies. How do i connect two wifi routers together wirelessly. Connecting my book to a router external drives for pc wd. This gizmos job is to provide more network ports for the other computers in your network. Router hookup multiple computers with my book external. Archer cr700 not recognizing wd 4tb my book desktop external. I have a acer computer with windows 7 ultimate 64bits and a laptop with windows 8 pro 64 bits. Make sure your chromebook is connected to the router with a working ethernet cable or usb adapter.
Connecting 2 routers to 1 modem january 2018 forums cnet. Now the first thought will obviously be nas, and thats what i thought too, but i have found out about my book duo which seems to be what i actually need two wd reds in a raid case that connects via usb to another device. I wouldve hooked it right up to my router but i have some things id like to back up first. Warners book was invaluable in determining the best machine to purchase for my anticipated uses. That meant a more powerful router with a 1 2 collet. The router uses a built in thing called readyshare and now i seem to be having a time trying to get data from the computers to the my book. How do i connect a usb drive to my nighthawk router. What i have is two computers connected via a netgear router. Trying to connect my western digital my book usb connection i have been informed by wester digital that it is not compatibile with windows 7 and was informed to ask if there is a download or patchesfor this to work, i have loads of things stored on my book and im worried that i have lost it all. Follow along with these steps to learn how to access a router. It is just a wd my book, so connected to router via usb. For all three 3 drives 2 ssd and 1 7,200 rpm spinner. Reformatted it into ntfs and then it worked in the router as well.
Western digital my book live 3tb hard drive and fios router. In this case, a dualdrive raid 1 external storage device, like the wd my book duo, is more suitable. Connecting wd my book hdd to router via usb hub with ethernet. From there, use your browser to sign into your router s firmware, typically using an ip address of 192. If not, then just connect a usb compatible drive to a router r9000 has multiple issues and get the basic readyshare share working then you can stream via smb to apps like vlc media player or kodi. In this video cast, eric from sets up a mybook 2tb hard. Trying to connect my western digital my book usb connection.
I updated the drive frimware to the latest and tried reformatting to various formats while setting to mbr or guid. Wireless diagnostics asks for optional information about your base station or other router, so that it can include that in the report it saves to your mac. What kind of network cables should i use to connect to my netgear devices. This is a bit of a left field thought, but im hoping that it might work. But then i realized that the other two macs in my office would only be able to connect to the external drive if my computer was on and logged in. Are there any scholastic easyscan2 training materials or tutorials available. Connect a usb printer to this port, and its now available to the entire.
Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive. There, type in the network address for the router in the address field. I recently bought a wd my book essentials 2tb with the intention of using it as a nas. The router doesnt recognize the usb and after searching on verizon support forums i found that the usb ports are for charging devices, not sharing files. Gearhead support is a technical support service for netgear devices and all other connected devices in your home. I am also posting to the netgear forum to see if anyone else has tried connecting this way with. The method above is useful for external hard drives like this wd 8tb my book. Connecting to wd my book live discus and support connecting to wd my book live in windows 10 drivers and hardware to solve the problem. Mar 24, 2020 how to connect to your home router as an administrator use the router s ip address to access its settings and make changes. How to connect my mac book pro to linksys wrt160n router. If i connect my book to router will it recognize it as simple storage.
Cascading or connecting a linksys router to another router. Jan 16, 2014 connecting your chromebook to your wireless router or wifi hot spot is imperative to getting the best experience. Oct 15, 2015 if i connect my book to router will it recognize it as simple storage. When i connect it to the router, the drive looks as if it will connect, the usb lights on the router blink and then go out and i cannot see it in the readyshare panel to setup the drive. Wd mybook unboxing and installation tutorial youtube.
Nov 28, 2019 for example, the first router should be 192. How to connect two routers to one cable modem router using. How to set up a wireless router with pictures wikihow. I have a western digital external drive usb cable and a netgear router. Jan 16, 2020 when youre ready to see recommendations, continue to the summary. I do my work from my laptop while moving a lot from room to room. When you connect the usb drive to the router usb port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. One thing you could try to rule out a router hw issue is use a small flashthumb drive. I plugged the harddrive directly into the computer and it was recognized and also used a small usb thumb drive in the router and it was r. Nighthawk x10 doesnt recognize my book 8tb netgear. After all, my router can already take over nas functionality in the local network and the internet fo. I am needing help connecting 2 routers to 1 modem if its possible. How can i determine if my scholastic easyscan2 is online.
Linksys e3200 problem with connection of wd mybook. But after buying a new wireless router, i can only find the my book with my wired desktop pc. We have gotten the ac1750 for our office and would like to share access to our mybook unit, can you connect the western digital mybook to the. I believe youd be best to connect directly to the router if the router has a usb port. May 25, 2019 how to add ethernet to the surface book 2.
Dear netgear community, i am experience much technical dificulties setting up my 2tb wd my book live for ftp access on my wireless netgear router wndr 3400. Nov 22, 20 router 1 is the main router and router 2 is the secondary. Connecting wd my book hdd to router via usb hub with ethernet adapter. How to set up wd my book live on wndr 3400 wireless router. Your chromebook will automatically look for available networks and show them to you in a list. Going through the motions, the my book application is stating.
Also i will show how to connect it to you system and how to start your pc back up process. If you see your wifi network name and a signal strength, your chromebook is already connected to wifi turn on wifi your chromebook will automatically look for available networks and show them to you in a list. Would i connect the usb drive to the adapter, then connect a lan cable from it to the router in one of the free slots. Perhaps im just thick headed and cant comprehend until someone staples it to my nose. Connect a second wired router a second router that doesnt have wireless capability must be connected to the first router with an ethernet cable. All the laptops run wirelessly and the router has a usb port and hoped to connect the my book to the routers usb and that way all laptops could connect through the router to the my book. In this video cast, eric from sets up a mybook 2tb hard drive. Mybook live nas attached by ethernet to the router 2 identical dell m2800 laptops running windows 10 that connect to. Nas and attaching a my book drive to a router port windows 10. But i cant connect wirelessly from my macbook pro running mac os x 10.