Remote-access Guide

my cloud remote access pc

by Fred Williamson Published 1 year ago Updated 1 year ago
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  1. Find Your Remote Desktop In the search option in the bottom-left corner of your Windows 10 screen, type “ Remote Desktop Connection .” Try it: Select Search > ...
  2. Enter Your Cloud Computer Address After you click “ Remote Desktop Connection ,” a pop-up form appears on your screen. ...
  3. Type Your Username/Password

Full Answer

How to setup WD my Cloud for remote access?

So here is that information:

  1. Access the My Cloud Dashboard. To open your My Cloud Dashboard: Windows: Open a web browser and type in //devicename/ (or device IP address) to the browser address bar. ...
  2. Click on the settings option on the top menu.
  3. Scroll the page to Cloud Access and verify it is set to off (or turn off if it is on).

How do I setup my computer for remote access?

To enable remote connections on Windows 10, use these steps:

  • Open Control Panel.
  • Click on System and Security.
  • Under the “System” section, click the Allow remote access option ...
  • Click the Remote tab.
  • Under the “Remote Desktop” section, check the Allow remote connections to this computer option.

How to properly secure remote access?

  • Windows or Mac login when connecting remotely
  • Request permission to connect to the user’s computer
  • Automatically blank the remote screen when connected
  • Automatically lock remote computer when disconnected
  • Lock the remote computer’s keyboard and mouse while in session
  • Lock the streamer settings using Splashtop admin credentials

How do I access my WD cloud?

To access files from any compatible web browser:

  • Go to www.mycloud.com.
  • Login with your MyCloud.com account credential.
  • From the device listing menu, select your My Cloud device.
  • Navigate and click on the file and folder to access your content.

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How do I access my WD My Cloud remotely from my computer?

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Is there a My Cloud app for PC?

WD My Cloud Desktop for Windows This download contains the new WD My Cloud for Desktop app for Windows. You can install this software on your Windows PC to allow you access and manage content stored on your WD My Cloud network device from anywhere.

Can I connect my WD My Cloud directly to computer?

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Can I access my cloud home from anywhere?

With the My Cloud Home app, you can access, upload and share your content from anywhere with an internet connection.

How do I access WD My Cloud locally?

To open your My Cloud Dashboard: Windows: Open a web browser and type in //devicename (or device IP address) to the web address bar. Mac OSX: Open a web browser and type in //devicename. local (or device IP address) to the web address bar.

How do I install WD My Cloud on Windows 10?

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Can I use WD My Cloud as an external drive?

Yes, one can extract the hard drive from the single bay/single drive My Cloud enclosure. One can then use a USB to SATA adapter (that supports 3.5 inch drives) to connect the My Cloud drive to another device. Note however that the My Cloud hard drive is formatted for Linux (EXT4).

Can you access WD My Cloud without internet?

The device must be connected to the Internet to work. That may sound reasonable - but there is no way to use it locally without internet access. I understand it is a "Cloud" device.

How do I setup my WD My Cloud as a network drive?

Connect your My Cloud Home Place the WD My Cloud Home near your router. Connect the power adapter to the My Cloud Home and to a free power outlet. Connect the network cable to your WD My Cloud Home and your router or modem. Wait until the white light comes on.

What is the difference between WD My Cloud and My Cloud home?

MY Cloud is just an external drive like a USB drive. My Cloud Home is a server that attaches to your router and will store pictures and videos and allow them to be on your network and if your savvy enough you can open a port on your router and access it from outside your network.

Is WD My Cloud discontinued?

On April 15, 2022, support for prior generations of My Cloud OS, including My Cloud OS 3, will end. If your device isn't compatible with My Cloud OS 5, you will lose remote access and will only be able to access it locally. Devices on these older firmware versions will not receive security fixes or technical support.

How do I map WD My Cloud home on Windows?

Head to the File Explorer and locate your WD Cloud drive. It should be called WDMyCloud. Right-click on the public folder, then select the map network drive option. Choose an available letter from the drive list (drop-down), ensuring to tick the box that says Reconnect at login.

Is WD My Cloud discontinued?

On April 15, 2022, support for prior generations of My Cloud OS, including My Cloud OS 3, will end. If your device isn't compatible with My Cloud OS 5, you will lose remote access and will only be able to access it locally. Devices on these older firmware versions will not receive security fixes or technical support.

Can I use WD My Cloud as external hard drive?

No you cannot reformat and use the My Cloud as a plain dumb external USB hard drive. The USB port on the My Cloud is host mode only, meaning you can only attach external USB drives too it. If you don't want to use the WD software, then don't. You can access the My Cloud using Windows File Explorer or Mac Finder.

How do I get to My Cloud storage?

Check your iCloud storage on your Windows computerOn your Windows computer, open iCloud for Windows. The bar graph shows your overall storage usage.Click Storage for more details. On the left, you see a list of apps and features and how much iCloud storage they use.

What is WD My Cloud app?

This app scans the system and files/folders either on-demand or by schedule. Backup photos and videos from your camera to the My Cloud system. Dropbox is a file-hosting service that syncs the content between your device and your Dropbox account. This Dropbox integration is built by Western Digital for WD My Cloud.

How to backup my cloud?

To start or to manage the auto backup once you have started using the My Cloud mobile app: Open the app’s menu and select App Settings. Select Auto backup settings. To start auto backup, turn on the toggle and select a network shared folder to backup your content.

How to upload files to my cloud?

To upload a file: Windows: Open the Windows File Explorer. From the side menu, select Network.

How to stream media to smart TV?

To stream media content to your Smart TV or media player, you can choose to use the Plex Media Server or the Twonky DLNA Server to serve your media library. To use Plex: Go to Plex.tv and sign-up for a free trial account. Access your My Cloud device’s web configuration dashboard.

How to share a file in my cloud?

To share file & folder: Navigate to the content that you would like to share. Right click on the file or folder you would like to share and select the “ Share” option.

How to find my cloud device IP address?

Windows: Open a web browser and type in http://devicename (e.g http://mycloudex2ultra ) or the My Cloud device’s IP address to the web address bar

Is my cloud compatible with Time Machine?

The My Cloud device is compatible with Apple’s Time Machine backup software. To back up your Apple computer:

Is My Cloud available for Android?

The My Cloud mobile app is available for both iOS and Android. To start accessing your files:

Remote management actions

The following remote actions are supported on winodws365.microsoft.com and the Microsoft 365 admin center:

Grant remote action permissions to another user

If you want to grant remote action permissions to another user, you can assign the Windows 365 Administrator role to them. This role is scoped to performing actions that can alter the state of a Cloud PC. This role cannot manage users, licenses, or billing.

Next steps

You can manage users and Cloud PCs in other ways. For more information, see Managing Cloud PCs.

When will my cloud OS end?

On April 15, 2022, support for prior generations of My Cloud OS, including My Cloud OS 3, will end. Your device isn’t compatible with critical security updates that are only available for My Cloud OS 5-compatible devices. As a result, you’ll only be able to access it locally. After April 15, 2022, your device will no longer receive remote access, security updates, or technical support. To help protect your content, we recommend that you back up your device, disconnect it from the internet, and protect it with a strong, unique password. Check out our recent My Cloud updates to learn more.

Can you keep a WD remote access system indefinitely?

Maintain them indefinitely? No. Most who understand how business works knows there is generally a end of life date for computer products. Giving people six months warning? That is what some may have an issue with. In this case however because the remote access is tied (in part) to WD’s back end systems, this is going to come as a rude shock to those who don’t receive the notices or read the support forums. As most regulars here know, tying the remote access to WD back end was always a major issue and critical bottleneck. Any time it went down people lost remote access, sometimes for weeks.

Does OS3 support affect my cloud?

The dis continued OS3 support should not affect local network access to those My Cloud devices that cannot be updated to OS5. Those devices will continue to operate as before with the exception of the OS3 remote access feature which WD is discontinuing. It remains to be seen what happens with the OS3 mobile apps for iOS/Android and how crippled those apps will be. One can setup other secure ways to access their affected My Cloud device remotely once OS3 support ends. For example, one can setup and use a VPN tunnel to the network containing a remote My Cloud.

Is my cloud home affected by OS3?

Note: The My Cloud Home is a completely different device than the My Cloud line and is not affected (apparently) by the end of OS3 support.

Is MyCloud 1st gen obsolete?

The old 1st gen MyCloud is . . . .functionally obsolete. Slow processor and not enough RAM.

Can WD terminate remote access?

Obvious workaround is to WD termination of remote access using their system is setup one’s own VPN connection to the remote network containing the My Cloud.

Is my cloud a normal drive?

The My Cloud is not a “normal drive” it is a network attached storage device (NAS). When WD cuts off OS3 support next April the affected devices should still operate as a basic network attached storage device, just without the WD remote access feature and likely no future firmware updates.

What is remote PC?

RemotePC is a cross-platform-compatible remote desktop access solution that lets you access your configured Macs and PCs from any Mac, PC, Android, or iOS device. It provides the highest level of security for your data during remote sessions and data transfers with TLS v 1.2/AES-256 encryption. This means that you can work on your business-sensitive data remotely, both within and outside the private LAN, without having to worry about any unauthorized access.

What is always on remote access?

Always-ON Remote Access: Enable this feature on your Macs or PCs and securely access them anytime from anywhere.

When to lock remote computer?

Lock function: Lock your remote computer anytime during an active session or as soon as the remote session ends.

When will remote access be available in 2021?

August 20, 2021. Remote access solutions have made our lives easier by giving us the freedom to work from anywhere. You can access your remote computers 24/7 with an active Internet connection or invite an associate to temporarily access your computer to work on files in real-time. You can even record the remote sessions for future reference.

Does RemotePC save your personal key?

Further, it gives you an additional layer of security by letting you set a unique Personal Key for each of your configured computers. Your Personal Key is not saved anywhere on the RemotePC servers, giving you complete privacy.

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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