WD MyBook World II network drive..remote

aonavy · 11-28-2008, 10:43 AM

i have one of these: 1TB
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=279

it comes with software from mionet. works ok but is a memory hog. I want to be able to access this HD remotely. I do not have a pc a connected to it. it plugs into my router directly. I was seeing if I would be able to map the network drive to my notebook so when im connected, ill have access. Any thoughts..thank you

ps: mionet is 8$/month

**johnwill** · 11-28-2008, 01:00 PM

You don't need any software installed to just access this unit as a network disk, and you certainly don't have to pay a monthly fee! I have a number of NAS units connected to my network, I just access them as networked drives.

aonavy · 11-28-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

You don't need any software installed to just access this unit as a network disk, and you certainly don't have to pay a monthly fee! I have a number of NAS units connected to my network, I just access them as networked drives.

i didnt think i would have to pay for some thing like this. i think i have a way to do this. i need my router IP and my newtork drive ip. then just map it. does that sound close?

aonavy · 11-29-2008, 12:13 PM

any help

**johnwill** · 11-30-2008, 09:52 AM

The NAS should appear as a networked drive. Browse using Network Places and find the drive.

aonavy · 11-30-2008, 10:19 AM

it comes up on my network..but not if i was at work.

**johnwill** · 11-30-2008, 10:46 AM

Are you trying to access the remotely over the Internet? If so, you should configure the FTP server and access it that way. You do NOT want to allow file/print sharing directly over the Internet, that's a security hole you can drive a truck through!

aonavy · 11-30-2008, 10:51 AM

so the WD Mybook would be a ftp server? How do I enable that?

aonavy · 12-01-2008, 09:33 AM

up up

**johnwill** · 12-01-2008, 04:51 PM

I'm going to change my reply. I just read the manual for your drive, and it's pretty lame! You actually do need to install their software to use it, and I don't see any FTP option. I sure wouldn't want one of those pieces of junk with all the non-standard access!

Most NAS drives simply appear as a network disk and usually have an FTP server embedded. WD obviously had a Better Idea, but I think it's pretty lousy!

aonavy · 12-01-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

I'm going to change my reply. I just read the manual for your drive, and it's pretty lame! You actually do need to install their software to use it, and I don't see any FTP option. I sure wouldn't want one of those pieces of junk with all the non-standard access!

Most NAS drives simply appear as a network disk and usually have an FTP server embedded. WD obviously had a Better Idea, but I think it's pretty lousy!

i did enable SSh on the drive threw a hack I did. so in order for me to remote access the drive remotly..i need ftp enable on it or something..correct?

**johnwill** · 12-02-2008, 08:12 AM

I saw the 3rd party hacks, but I was reluctant to recommend them.

You still need an FTP server, to access it remotely.

aonavy · 12-02-2008, 01:20 PM

is sftp and ftp different? i know enabling ssh it also enables sftp. correct?

**johnwill** · 12-02-2008, 02:08 PM

SSH doesn't necessarily enable secure FTP, that would depend on the exact package you got to install SSH. SFTP will normally have plain FTP capability.

aonavy · 12-10-2008, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

SSH doesn't necessarily enable secure FTP, that would depend on the exact package you got to install SSH. SFTP will normally have plain FTP capability.

i see.

im not really doing much but media. Im not sure if ive done all the more forwarding right on the router. or even if its capable.

**johnwill** · 12-10-2008, 06:45 PM

Note that WD has a peculiar idea of what hardware should do, and they prohibit remote access to many file types. Yes, you read that correctly. Here's one of many reviews from http://www.compusa.com/applications/...22130&csid=_21

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REVIEW BY: newWDhater Reviewed Jan 27, 2008

SAD that WD would even offer this unit, pretending that 1000Mb connection would mean anything. Sooooo slooooow compared to any USB 1 or 2 connection external drive...takes hours for typical transfers from internal drive via the Ethernet connection. Media files are not accessible via internet connection as well due to their imposed DRM against your own videos!...again very SAD. do not buy this at any price.

REVIEW BY: Rikup Reviewed Dec 08, 2007

This NAS device will not let you share media files on your network. Western digital has taken it upon themselves to enforce copyright laws against people who buy their hardware. Google news about the device for full details, but do yourself a favor and buy from a manufacturer who doesn't assume their customers are criminals.

11-28-2008, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
aonavy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows xp	WD MyBook World II network drive..remote i have one of these: 1TB http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=279 it comes with software from mionet. works ok but is a memory hog. I want to be able to access this HD remotely. I do not have a pc a connected to it. it plugs into my router directly. I was seeing if I would be able to map the network drive to my notebook so when im connected, ill have access. Any thoughts..thank you ps: mionet is 8$/month

11-28-2008, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,857 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote You don't need any software installed to just access this unit as a network disk, and you certainly don't have to pay a monthly fee! I have a number of NAS units connected to my network, I just access them as networked drives. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-29-2008, 12:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
aonavy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows xp	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote any help

11-30-2008, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,857 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote The NAS should appear as a networked drive. Browse using Network Places and find the drive. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-30-2008, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
aonavy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows xp	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote it comes up on my network..but not if i was at work.

11-30-2008, 10:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,857 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote Are you trying to access the remotely over the Internet? If so, you should configure the FTP server and access it that way. You do NOT want to allow file/print sharing directly over the Internet, that's a security hole you can drive a truck through! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-30-2008, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
aonavy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows xp	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote so the WD Mybook would be a ftp server? How do I enable that?

12-01-2008, 09:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
aonavy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows xp	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote up up

12-01-2008, 04:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,857 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote I'm going to change my reply. I just read the manual for your drive, and it's pretty lame! You actually do need to install their software to use it, and I don't see any FTP option. I sure wouldn't want one of those pieces of junk with all the non-standard access! Most NAS drives simply appear as a network disk and usually have an FTP server embedded. WD obviously had a *Better Idea*, but I think it's pretty lousy! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-02-2008, 08:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,857 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote I saw the 3rd party hacks, but I was reluctant to recommend them. You still need an FTP server, to access it remotely. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-02-2008, 01:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
aonavy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows xp	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote is sftp and ftp different? i know enabling ssh it also enables sftp. correct?

12-02-2008, 02:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,857 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: WD MyBook World II network drive..remote SSH doesn't necessarily enable secure FTP, that would depend on the exact package you got to install SSH. SFTP will normally have plain FTP capability. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience