I just purchased a 2TB My Book (WDBACW0020HBK) and connected it via USB to a Netgear N750 (WNDR4300) router. I now realize I should have bought the My Book with NAS but the salesperson never said a thing about it. I’ve read that the SmartWare software is needed to use the power button on the My Book but since it’s connected via router, Smartware won’t see it. Thus the My Book power button does nothing when pressed. Is there a way I can power down the My Book without physically pulling the plug, which I’m sure will cause corruption at some point.
Hello,
Unfortunately since the My Book drive has not been designed to work with a router there is no way to power it down. In order to accomplish this you will have to disconnect the power from it.
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Thanks - it’s going back to the store so I can exchange for the correct one.
