WD External Hard Drive version of server not supported

I am trying to connect to my WD MyBookWorld via direct USB connection and get a “server version not supported” error message.

Hello,

The USB connection on the My Book World it’s not to connect the drive directly to the computer.

Please see page 163 of the user manual

http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/UM/ENG/4779-705013.pdf