Remote-access Guide

canvio home remote access

by Pamela Littel Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Ensure your Canvio Personal Cloud " Remote Access " in " Enabled " under " Settings " in the " Canvio Home " program installed on your computer as mentioned earlier. Once the Canvio® Personal Cloud App is downloaded and installed according to the standard procedure for your device, select the App to launch the Remote Access feature.

Full Answer

How do I connect to Canvio remotely?

You have to install the Canvio Home software on a desktop or mobile device and use that PIN and a username and password (which you create during set up) to access files on the Canvio. It's nice to use the same interface software locally and remotely.

Is the Toshiba Canvio a good NAS?

Although lacking some features of typical NASes, such as hot-swappable drives and RAID, the Canvio allows you to back up data on your network as well as share, access, and stream files while you're home or away. Toshiba succeeds in providing very easy backup and remote access for the everyday home user.

How do I log in to my canviolink?

To log into the device, the CanvioLink will ask for the username, password, and PIN. The PIN is available under " Settings " in the " Canvio Home " program installed on your computer.

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What is a canvio shortcut?

The shortcut opens a wizard that walks you through initial tasks, including naming the Canvio and creating a username and password.

How much does a Canvio hard drive cost?

It's sturdy and solid, weighing 2.66 pounds. The hard drive enclosure sits on a non-detachable stand. The Canvio is sold in a 2TB model for $199.99 and a 3TB model for $259.99.

How much does a Toshiba Canvio cost?

The Toshiba Canvio Home Backup & Share ( at Amazon) (starting at $199.99 for 2TB) is less of a traditional network-attached storage (NAS) solution—and more of a feature-loaded networkable hard drive. Although lacking some features of typical NASes, such as hot-swappable drives and RAID, the Canvio allows you to back up data on your network as well as share, access, and stream files while you're home or away. Toshiba succeeds in providing very easy backup and remote access for the everyday home user. However, the Canvio is capped at 3TB, and at a higher price than similar devices that offer 4TB. The user interface is powered by a third party called ArcSoft, which has an attractive UI, but is not without flaws.

How many folder shares are there in Canvio?

By default, there are two folder shares created at set up for each user: Public and Private. It's easy to add shares and to place files you upload into whatever folder on the device you want. It wasn't as apparent how to define file download paths. Any file I downloaded from Canvio went right into the Windows Download folder (the default download location in Windows), but what if I wanted to specify another destination folder?

How much is the Seagate Central 4TB?

That isn't as much of a storage bargain, given the existence of competing devices such as the Seagate Central ( at Amazon), which is available as a 4TB device for about $219, or the Western Digital My Cloud ($259.00 at Amazon), also available in a 4TB model for $250.

What are the capabilities of the Advanced Settings?

Some of the capabilities with the advanced settings include configuring email notifications, adding SSL certificates, joining a Windows workgroup or domain, and monitoring system health such as the hard drive status and device temperature.

Does Toshiba launcher detect Canvio?

The launcher detects Canvio on the network and installs the appropriate software. In the middle of my setup process on a Windows 7 system, a message appeared asking if I wanted to download the user manual. I'm not sure why that would display in the middle of an installation. A more appropriate point would be before (or after, for that matter). I certainly didn't want to interrupt the installation to grab a PDF. Anyway, you can dismiss this message and download the manual at a later time from Toshiba's website.

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Product description

Imagine having access to all your digital treasures — around your home, around the world, or through your portable devices. The Canvio Home Backup & Share gives you that access and is an easier, safer way to backup, share, stream, and store your files and multimedia.

How to remotely connect to a computer?

The easy way to remotely connect with your home or work computer, or share your screen with others. Securely access your computer whenever you're away, using your phone, tablet, or another computer. Share your screen to collaborate in real-time, or connect with another computer to give or receive remote support. Access my computer. Share my screen.

What is Chrome Remote Desktop?

Whether you need to access your work computer from home, view a file from your home computer while traveling, or share your screen with friends or colleagues, Chrome Remote Desktop connects you to your devices using the latest web technologies.

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