To install Plex, make sure the Download and install Plex Media Server check-box is checked, and click Next. During initial setup (or after installation), users can install Plex Media Server to use it instead of Twonky.

My Passport Wireless Pro has Twonky DLNA Media Server installed by default.

Automatic Import Media allows for media to be imported into the My Passport Wireless Pro automatically when an SD Card or USB device is inserted into the device.

The My Passport Wireless Pro will connect to the selected network.

Enter the Wi-Fi password for the selected network and click OK.

This will ensure that the My Passport Wireless Pro is connected to the Internet, ensuring that the device stays up to date with important firmware updates.

Select a Wi-Fi Network to connect the My Passport Wireless Pro to.

Read the End-User License Agreement and when ready, check the I agree to the License Agreement check-box and click I Accept.

Select the desired language for the Dashboard from the drop-down menu.

The Dashboard for the My Passport Wireless Pro will now be displayed and the device setup can begin.

Open a web browser and type or 192.168.60.1 on the url field, and press Enter.

The default Wi-Fi password is unique to each device and can be found on the device itself.

Enter the default Wi-Fi Password and click OK.

Select the My Passport (5 GHz) band for best Wi-Fi performance.

Select the My Passport wireless signal and connect to it.īoth bands, 2.4 and 5 GHz, are enabled by default, although only the 2.4 GHz band may display.

Click on the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar to open the Wi-Fi Menu.

Wait 30 seconds to ensure the hard drive and Wi-Fi LEDs are illuminated. Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds to power on the device.Connect the My Passport Wireless Pro to an AC power source using the supplied USB cable and power adapter.To set up a My Passport Wireless Pro on macOS, please follow the steps below.

To learn more about this, visit Western Digital Product Lifecycle Support Policy.Īs a secondary option to continue using your device, you can directly attach your device to your computer as outlined in the User Manual on page 19. During this phase, bug fixes, updates for new features, and OS compatibility patches may stop, but Western Digital will continue to provide security updates for the app to address critical issues. My Passport Wireless app is now in the Limited Updates phase. This answer explains how to initially set up a My Passport Wireless Pro and SSD on macOS.*END

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