Remote-access Guide

iomega personal cloud remote access

by Pasquale Daugherty Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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The company announced today "Iomega Personal Cloud," its new approach to the remote-access functionality of its network storage server. Basically, it's an enhanced, easy to use, and comprehensive way for people to access an NAS server at home from anywhere in the world, via the Internet.

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How do I configure Iomega personal cloud in Storcenter?

From the StorCenter management home page (accessible using the Iomega Storage Manager running on your computer or browsing to the device setup web page), select “Cloud Services” and then “Personal Cloud” to configure.

How many devices can I connect to Iomega personal cloud?

For best performance, Iomega recommends that you limit the amount of concurrently connected and active devices to twelve (12). This allows you toconnect a wide array of devices, and delivers many different features and uses of your Personal Cloud, with good performance.

Can I connect to my personal cloud from a remote location?

For a good experience while connecting to your Personal Cloud from a remote location, or to copy contents to a remote StorCenter, you will need abroadband Internet connection both at your business and also at your remote location where you are connecting from.

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How do I access my Iomega NAS drive?

Set the appropriate "Access" options for folders on the network drive and then click "Log Out." Go to the problem computer and open Windows Explorer or File Explorer. If you click "Network" in the navigation pane, you can now view all of the folders shared on the Iomega network drive.

How do I set up Iomega NAS storage devices?

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How do I reset my Iomega external hard drive?

Expand the notification area on the taskbar and then double-click the Iomega Storage Manager icon.Click the gear icon to open the Home Media Network Hard Drive Console.Select "System" from the left pane and then click "Factory Reset."More items...

How do I connect my Iomega external hard drive?

How to Use an Iomega External Hard DrivePower on your computer. ... Connect the AC adapter for the hard drive, if it has one. ... Connect the hard drive to your computer using the FireWire or USB cable that came with it. ... Copy files onto the drive by dragging and dropping files into the window.More items...

How do I connect my Iomega Home Media Hard Drive?

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Who bought Iomega?

EMCIomega was acquired by EMC in 2008. In 2012, Iomega sold its one millionth network storage product. The LenovoEMC Ltd. joint venture become official in December 2012.

What port is used for Iomega link?

Using the Iomega Link app, port 443 is used instead. I figured it out by looking at the Personal Cloud settings on the NAS, and realizing the answer was in plain sight.

What is personal cloud?

Much like online storage offerings, the Personal Cloud allows remote access to files, but from within your home or business. When Iomega announced the Personal Cloud features of the Cloud Edition products, there was a promise of an Apple IOS client sometime in late 2011.

What is 50599/not sure?

50599/not sure – Iomega Link media streaming access (not documented)

Can I connect to multiple devices on TZO?

The Personal Cloud name, and IP address, or a TZO.com DNS name can be used to connect to these devices.

Can I stream video from my NAS to my iPhone?

I do really like the fact that if Media Services are enabled, it is very easy to stream video from the NAS to an iPhone/iPad over the network. In a home environment this is a pretty cool addition.

How to invite people to Iomega server?

After that you can invite others to access the server by entering their e-mail addresses. The server will send out an e-mail to the invited members. The e-mail includes a link the recipient can follow to download and install a customized version of the Iomega Storage Manager (for Mac, Windows, or Linux computers) that contains all the information necessary to make the remote connection.

What is Iomega Storage Manager?

The Iomega Storage Manager enables remote users to access the NAS server's storage, via its Personal Cloud feature, as if the remote computer were locally connected to the server.

How to set up a NAS server?

All you have to do is connect the server to the network, turn it on, and run the Iomega Storage Manager, which is included on a CD. The software, which can be set to run when the computer starts, will map all the network drives to the NAS' default share folders, including Backups, Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, Time Machine and QuickTransfer. By default, the Time Machine folder stores backups done by Mac computers' Time Machine feature and the QuickTransfer stores backups of thumbdrives as mentioned above. The Movies, Music, and Pictures folders have media-streaming features turned on, meaning digital content stored inside them will automatically broadcast to iTunes or DLNA-enabled media streamers in the network. This feature can be turned on or off for any share folder using the server's Web interface.

How fast is the Iomega?

In our testing, the new Iomega registered 285.2Mbps for write and 476.9Mbps for read. The second fastest in the write test was the LG N1T1 with 243.8Mbps, and the second fastest for the read test was the Verbatim MediaShare with 435.1Mbps. We test NAS servers' throughput by timing how long it takes them to finish writing or reading a certain amount of data. The scores, therefore, are a sustained data rate, with all performance overheads taken into account.

What port is on the back of a NAS?

The drive has one Gigabit Ethernet port and one USB 2.0 port, located on the back. The USB port can be used to host a printer or an external hard drive. There's another USB port on the front of the server, together with a Quick Transfer copy button. Connect a thumbdrive (or even an external hard drive) to this front port and press the button to back up the entire content of that drive onto the NAS' internal storage.

Is Iomega a good hard drive?

The Good The Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive Cloud Edition is easy to use for home users and affordable. It offers good performance and a Personal Cloud feature that enables remote access.

Is Iomega a good NAS?

The Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive Cloud Edition makes a very good simple home NAS server. Advanced users who need more control over their storage and remote access might want to look elsewhere.

Product Description

The Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d Network Storage, Cloud Edition offers content sharing with advanced security, and is ideal for small and remote offices, workgroups or home networks.

From the Manufacturer

The Iomega StorCenter™ ix4-200d Network Storage, Cloud Edition offers content sharing with advanced security, and is ideal for small and remote offices, workgroups or home networks. (Available in 4TB, 8TB and 12TB capacities.)

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