Product Description

Add this unique remote-access storage system to your wired or wireless network and you'll have a surprisingly simple and secure way to access and share data and photos, at home, in the office, and anywhere in the world even when your local computer is off. The WD Anywhere Access storage system and all the files on it are always accessible when you need them. From any PC, use Windows Explorer to securely browse through folders on My Book World Edition. Open, edit and save files as though they are right there with you. An efficient convection cooling system and a thermostatically controlled fan keep this unit reliably cool and remarkably quiet Easily access and edit your files on any computer Securely share photos with your friends anywhere in the world without uploading them to the web Back up your laptop data to your home computer while you're traveling Offer your clients an easy way to access business documents, designs and artwork Eliminates the need for a separate FTP server Back up critical files to a remote drive for the ultimate protection from loss Simplify your home network and access data from any computer or external hard drive in the house Automatically back up all your PCs to one central location Gain peace of mind with a mirrored back up of important documents and images Network setup is a breeze with our unique, powerful remote access software System Requirements - Available 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet connection (network adapter, router, switch or hub port), Broadband Internet connection, 512MB RAM, Pentium III class, 500 MHz, Windows 2000, XP Home, Pro, Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3 or later) and CD-ROM drive

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29951 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Western Digital
• Model: WDG1NC10000N
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 460.00" h x 800.00" w x 1150.00" l, 4.00 pounds
• Hard Disk: 1000GB

Features

• Includes - Remote access storage system, Ethernet cable, AC adapter, Installation and software CD and Quick Install Guide
• High-performance 1000/100/10 compatible Ethernet connection
• EMC Retrospect Express backup software - Easy-to-use software for scheduled or on-demand file backup
• Makes network configuration easy and convenient
• See at a glance how much space is available on your storage system

From the Manufacturer
Designed for home users, creative professionals, workgroups, and anyone looking for shared storage, the Western Digital WDG1NC10000N My Book World Edition 1 TB Ethernet Network Storage System offers a surprisingly simple and secure way to access and share your data, presentations, and photos at home, in the office, and anywhere in the world--even when your local computer is turned off. Wherever you are, My Book World Edition is accessible just like a local drive using Windows Explorer. From any PC, you can remotely open, edit, and save files as if they are right there with you. My Book World Edition combines up to 1 TB of networked storage, backup software, and remote access software to make it the most versatile and powerful product in its class.

The My Book World Edition offers several outstanding features that will give you peace of mind because you know that your data is not only a click away no matter where you are in the world, but also that it's safe and secure. My Book World Edition features WD Anywhere Access, which ensures that your storage system and all the files on it are always accessible when you need them, even when your local computer is turned off. Use Data OnHand to securely browse your folders and to open, edit, and save files from any PC. EMC Retrospect Express is the easy-to-use system software you use to schedule your file backups or to create backup files on demand.

Ideal for home users who want professional capabilities, My Book World Edition is easy to set up, thanks to its unique, powerful remote access software. It includes a 1000/100/10-compatible Ethernet connection for fast performance, and its efficient convection cooling system keeps the unit running cool and remarkably quiet.

My Book World Edition is ideal for users who want to:

• Easily access and edit files from any computer.
• Get files from home while at the office.
• Listen to their music while on vacation.
• Securely share photos with friends anywhere in the world.
• Back up laptop data to their home computer while they're traveling.
• Back up and protect critical files.
• Access data from any computer or external hard drive in the house.
• Automatically back up all PCs to one central location.

The My Book World Edition Network Storage System is backed by a 3-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
WDG1NC10000N network external hard drive, Ethernet cable, AC adapter, installation and software CD, and quick install guide.

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Customer Reviews

self policing drive won't let you share most of your music/avi/movies
this is a good example of a company which thinks it is doing what's best for it's customers by not allowing you to share your movies, music over the network.
Perhaps they are trying to go out of business. who knows.
yeah I have 1 TB of documents. NOT.

and here is the quote from their website.
Due to unverifiable media license authentication, the following file types cannot be shared by different users using WD Anywhere Access.

If these file types are on a share on the WD My Book World Edition system and another user accesses the share, these file will not be displayed for sharing. Any other file types can be shared using WD Anywhere Access.

File Extension File Description
AAC Advanced Audio Coding
AIF Audio Interchange File
AIFC Audio Interchange File
AIFF Audio Interchange File Format
AMF DSMIA/Asylum Module File
ASF Advanced Streaming Format
ASX Advanced Stream Redirector
AVI Audio Video Interleave
CDA CD Audio
DVI DivX AVI
DIVX DivX AVI
FAR Farandoyle Tracker Music Module
IT Impulse Tracker
ITZ Impulse Tracker
KAR Karaoke MIDI
MDZ Cubic Player/Cross-View Music Module Description
MOV QuickTime Video
MP1 MPEG Layer 1 (Audio)
MP2 MPEG Layer 2 (Audio)
MP3 MPEG Layer 3 (Audio)
MP4 MPEG Layer 4 (Video)
MPA MPEG Audio Stream, Layer I, II or III
MPE MPEG Video
MPEG MPEG Video
MPG MPEG Video
MPGA MPEG Layer 3 (Audio Stream)
MPV2 MPEG Audio Stream, Layer II
OGG OGG Bitstream
OKT Oktalyzer Tracker Module
PTM PTM - Poly Tracker Module (Audio)
QT QuickTime Video
QT1 QuickTime Video
VOB Video Object (DVD Video)
VOC Creative Labs Sound
WM Windows Media Audio or Video
WMA Windows Media Audio
WMV Windows Media Video

The following types of files are not supported by WD Anywhere Access (cannot be moved to a share):

File Extension File Description
TMP Windows temporary files

A great NAS drive for backups and media sharing
This drive was incredibly easy to set up and is a breeze to use.

I'm using this on my home network which has several Macs and PCs.

I plugged it into my network and turned it on. It immediately was visitble on my network. I gave the drive a fixed IP and set up a user. I mounted the drive and ran my backup software. That was all there was to it.

I did not install the included software - it has something to do with sharing your files outside of your home network, something in which I am not interested.

I finally have a full backup of all my music, pictures, movies and data. In addition, I can pull off the movies and pictures to any device in my home - great for watching movies on other machines / media devices.

Some posters have commented that the drive does not let you share certain file types. That simply is not true. This drive sits on my network and acts like any attached storage device. Perhaps these users are trying to share their media files outside their home network with the included software - I suspect that is where they are running into problems. There are many better and more secure ways to share your files, and those do not limit what file types you can share. I would recommend not installing the included software.

All in all, I've been very pleased with this drive.

Why would anyone buy a drive that limits what you can access off it ?
That this drive is self-policing is insane. What sort of marketing blunder is this? As a local drive this drive is very usable, but the moment you try to run it as a file server, forget it.

Western Digital MyBooks, in general, are very nice products. Just not this one, or their NAS product. You can do much better if you are looking for a NAS.