What is the difference between NAS and My Cloud home?
My Cloud™ Home is an easy-to-use personal cloud storage device that plugs directly into your Wi-Fi® router at home so you can save all your digital content in one central place. Unlike a NAS, it’s a simple centralized solution to back up your photos, videos and files, and have it stored in one place.
How do I access my WD My Cloud?
- Go to www.mycloud.com.
- Log in with a MyCloud.com account credentials.
Can I use WD My Cloud as NAS?
The Ethernet port is just about the only thing that the WD My Cloud Home has in common with its predecessor, the WD My Cloud. This is not a traditional NAS device, in that it doesn’t work like a server that sits on your network. It cannot be accessed or configured using universal network standards and protocols.
Is WD My Cloud any good?
The Bottom Line. For a low-cost entry-level network storage device, the WD My Cloud is very impressive both in performance and features, making it one of the best deals for home users.
What is the IP address of my WD My Cloud?
1.1 or 192.168. 0.1 by default on most routers. You can access these by opening http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1 in your browser. The default IP, username, and password can also be found in the user manual of your router.
What replaced WD Sync for Windows?
Speaking of WD sync alternative for Windows, you may think about Sync Center. It’s a free sync tool built-in Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 and can sync offline files between local computer and network server. Besides, it makes files or folders on network servers always available offline.
Is WD cloud free?
You can store, access and share your photos, videos and files without monthly fees.
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How do I retrieve data from WD My Cloud hard drive?
How to recover data from WD My Cloud Home
- Remove the drives from your WD My Cloud Home.
- Connect the removed drive(s) to the computer.
- Install UFS Explorer Professional Recovery on the computer and launch the program.
- Find the WD My Cloud partition holding your data.
How do I transfer files from WD My Cloud to my computer?
Copy what you want to backup and paste it to the connected USB drive. This way is simple and easy to operate, all you need to do is connect WD my cloud home directly to computer vis ethernet, then copy and paste files to the connected external storage.
How do I access my WD MyCloud via FTP?
Step 1: Open the WD MyCloud in your web browser by typing http://wdmycloud.local in the address bar of your web browser. The login to your WD MyCloud should open. Please log in with your admin account. Step 2: In the upper menu please click on the arrow to the right side and select „Settings“.
Does WD My Cloud work on WiFi?
You cannot make WiFi backups to the MyCloud. It does not have a WiFi interface. You can only connect to it using wired Ethernet.