Network drive visible as "Storage" but cannot access files

[zigs]

Really struggling to access my old MyBookLive. It’s connected to my network, I can access it via a broswer and I can see it in Windows Explorer but I cannot actually access any of the files. I have been troubleshooting for the last two hours and am at my wit’s end, I am BEGGING for help to figure out a solution.

Computer is on Windows 11 Home, both it and the MyBook are plugged into the same router.

I’m hoping I am just missing something obvious and simple, but I have tried literally every solution and troubleshooting step I’ve found via this website and elsewhere on the web to no avail. Open to ANY suggestions, please please please help!

[cat0w]

@zigs

WD My Book Live End of Support

How to Access My Book Live When Connected Directly to a Computer

[zigs]

Thank you for the links, but even plugging the MyBook directly into my computer’s ethernet port, I still cannot access it. It still shows as “Storage” under my Network, I can see it via a browser, but I am still having the exact same problem.