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3.0 stars
"After some work, I have it setup the way I want."
Pros: Lots of storage and works on gigabit network.
Cons: I did not like the 'Out of the Box' software used for accessing the drive.
Summary: The My Book World Edition NAS 500 GB version is very easy to get running. The problem I had was with the software the they want you to install for accessing it. They call it WD Anywhere Access and it is powered by MioNet. This software gives you the ability to access it from the internet or within your own network. This software was overkill... I just wanted something I could call 'F Drive' and copy my backups to. Instead this software made every drive on my PC available to my laptop and vice versa... not what I want at all.
My PC is running XP Home Edition. Using the WD Anywhere Access software I had some connection issues. I would boot up and the network drive would be available. If I opened the WD Anywhere Manager tool, it would tell me the NAS was not available. My Laptop is running XP Pro and I did not have any of these issues.
Before boxing it back up and returning it, I checked out Western Digitals help site. I finally found a Knowledge Base entry that gave step by step details on creating a mapped drive without using the WD Anywhere Access and I am now happy.
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If not, why bother. Why do the WD police have to dictate what you can or cannot share on your own hard drive in your own network in your own house????
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I just got my "MyBookWorld for Ethernet 500 GB" and is awesome. To use it, you don't have to install the software which comes with the item. To customize the hard disk so that you can map a network drive to it, you need to first install the software and then follow the instructions from Western Digital's website. Search for "mapping network drive" in their support website and you should be able to get the instructions, or go to the following URL.
http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1531&p_created=1176311730&p_sid=XND7*7Ci&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTMmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PSZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPXNlYXJjaF9mbmwmcF9wYWdlPTEmcF9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD1tYXA*&p_li=&p_topview=1
When I tried to install the "WD Anywhere Access" software, I had to do it atleast 3 times before it showed me "Manage MyBookWorld..." option under "File". Then it is fairly easy to map the drive. Once you install the software and register, you get 30 days free World Access. - i.e., you can login into their website with your registered userid and password and it allows you full access to your home network, your PC (if it is ON). You can even open a window where you can see your home PC's desktop. Once you are done, you can Shut it down too. My PC is running XP Professional Edition.
It even lets you piggyback another external USB drive, where you can "see" this other drive from any computer in the house - cool feature. I am very happy with this product.
If you shop around, you can get it for as low as $208.00
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Western Digital MyBook World Edition NAS server:
$299.99
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