I’ve just connected my WD Live Plus to my Pc via Ethernet and I see it in my network.
I’ve just bought it and I would like to do all the upgrade (firmware or software) before connect it to my TV because the distance between internet hub and the family room is too much.
But beside of to see it in My Network, I’ve not idea about how going on :mansurprised:
There is no interface or software to be installed and if I enter in WDTVLIVE (it’s what I see in my network) it’s a blank “folder”…
In your first post you mention that you don’t have a network connection near your TV, so I’m wondering how you plan on watching stuff using your new WD Live?
As far as updating the firmware, use a USB drive. See instructions here:
The WD TV Live plus goes on the router plug the Ethernet cable there and then use the cd that came on the drive to recognize your device on the network and be able to start streaming media files
I have more than one WD My Book external drive so I want to use it to see on the tv what I’ve stored there.
In this moment my only “wish” was to upgrade all directly with the ethernet cable, but I begin to think that it’s not possible.
I cannot understand where the “software interface” that I see on the TV (I’ve just installed one of this WD TV LIVE for my daughter in campus) where I can enter through Home in Network setup or put a password and so on., is stored?
My english is too poor to let my explanation a little bit clear … sorry about that .
This will not likely help him if he does not have a TV near his router and/or computer. That’s why I asked him how he plans to use it near the TV. I want to know more about his setup and equipment. I’m going slow with him because it’s obvious he does not know much about networking.
Also - there is no need to use the CD that came with the unit. He just needs to know how to hook it up given his current equipment.
OK, it’s my fault … I’m able to setup by myself a pc but when I’ve to connect something to the television I’m really bad
Maybe I have somewhere a long ethernet cable to connect the WD Live to my hub, but I don’t think to need to have it connect always. I can use a Wireless USB Adapter too, but only if I need to upgrade something.
I don’t think to be able to see streaming video via wireless, maybe some pics or short YouTube video.
So my first goal with WD LIVE is to watch old movie I have saved on my pc and all the family movie and so on.
But for sure I have to try a wireless setup if this is the only way to have the interface visible. Perhaps I need to have this unit connected to a TV to have the “Home screen”
Use a USB drive to update the firmware as explaine in my earlier posts…
As for your movies and pictures on your PC - just copy them from your PC to your external WD Mybook, and then carry it to your TV room and plug it into your WD Live Plus.
Keep your WD Live Plus plugged into your TV - no need to move that around with what you have.
I’ve just connected my WD Live Plus to my Pc via Ethernet and I see it in my network.
I’ve just bought it and I would like to do all the upgrade (firmware or software) before connect it to my TV because the distance between internet hub and the family room is too much.
But beside of to see it in My Network, I’ve not idea about how going on :mansurprised:
There is no interface or software to be installed and if I enter in WDTVLIVE (it’s what I see in my network) it’s a blank “folder”…
I think I’m on the wrong way
Please can someone help me?
Thanks in advance
Lio
The WD TV Live Plus will not work connected to your PC. It must be connected directly to your TV in order to access the user interface.
You can use the WD TV Live Plus with or without it connected to a network. However, you will not be able to access any other computers directly, or any internet programming, unless it’s connected to a network and to the internet. Start on page 15 of the manual, that ricardodegracia posted for you, to begin the setup.
To update you can either do it automatically or manually. Look at our Knowledge Base article below for how to do either.
