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Public wireless network connection, Home network connection – Western Digital My Passport Wireless User Manual User Manual

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CONNECTING THE DRIVE

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MY PASSPORT WIRELESS

USER MANUAL

Public Wireless Network Connection

Connect the wireless drive to a public Wi-Fi network and the Internet – Set up the
My Passport Wireless drive to join a public wireless network and share the Internet. Any
other computers or devices connected to the public wireless network are unable to see your
data. Referred to as Hotspot or Shared Connection mode.

Home Network Connection

Connect the wireless drive to your home’s Wi-Fi network – Connect the wireless drive
to your home's Wi-Fi network to share content and Internet connection. All devices on the
drive’s network and on the home Wi-Fi network can access the content stored on the
wireless drive and attached devices.