Connecting the Drive and Getting Started
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Connecting the Drive to Your Network
Getting Started Using the CD (Windows and Mac)
Getting Started Without the CD (Windows 7/Vista & Mac)
What Can I Do Now?
Connecting the Drive to Your Network
It is easy to set up the My Book Live Duo drive -- all you have to do is connect it to your
home or small office network. LEDs on the front and the back of the drive let you know
whether the connections are functioning properly.
Note: For information about safely shutting down and disconnecting the drive, see
Physically Connecting the Drive
Follow the steps below to connect the My Book Live Duo to a home or small office network.
Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the drive is upright as shown in the
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Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the back of the
drive.
WARNING! To meet Class B emission standards, use the Ethernet cable
"Safely Shutting Down" on page 51 or "Reboot/Shutdown" on page 66.
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USER MANUAL
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