Guidance for WD My Cloud Remote Access
- To access WD My Cloud remotely, you have to enable Dashboard Cloud Access.
- Similarly, you have to turn ON your router’s UPnP.
- After enabling these options, you can access the WD My Cloud remotely.
- Make sure to gather the external IP address of your router by referring to the router’s network configuration section.
Full Answer
How to access WD MyCloud locally?
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/?id=439&type=25 Generally you connect the My Cloud to the router, connect your computer to that router (or to the same local network the router is connected too. Then open up a web browser and access the Dashboard to configure the My Cloud.
How to setup WD MyCloud?
Setup WD MyCloud EX2 Ultra For the First Time...Connect to the same network with the Lan connection before proceeding further.
Can I use a WD my Cloud directly to computer?
WD My Cloud Home and WD My Cloud Home Duo devices require active internet connection to operate. These are not designed to connect via USB or Ethernet directly to a host computer system.
How to connect remotely to MyCloud?
connecting to your home network via a home VPN is an option if your router supports it. One can use the WD Desktop program on their computer or the WD mobile apps for Android or iOS devices to play/stream music (to some extent). But in the end the My Cloud is not really designed to be used as a remote storage device for streaming music.
How do I access my WD My Cloud by IP?
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.
Is WD My Cloud discontinued?
After Jan. 15, 2022, remote access, security updates and technical support will no longer be available for My Cloud OS 3. For customers with only My Cloud OS 3-compatible devices, Western Digital plans to end all support for prior generations on April 15, 2022.
Can a WD My Cloud be used as a server?
Western Digital's new network-attached storage server, My Cloud, goes beyond serving the storage needs of the local network to working as a personal cloud server for backups, streaming, and data sharing across platforms and devices over the Internet.
Can I connect my WD My Cloud directly to computer?
Is it possible to connect My Cloud directly to a PC without a router? Yes, just connect the Ethernet wire from the My Cloud to the computer's networking port.
How do I access WD My Cloud on Windows 10?
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.
What is the difference between My Cloud and My Cloud home?
Some quick differences: MyCloud Home has 1GB of RAM (instead of 256 MB in MyCloud) MyCloud Home has quad-core processor (instead of dual-core in MyCloud) MyCloud Home has a Realtek RTD1295PBCG A53 processor (instead of Mindspeed Comcerto M86261G12 in MyCloud)
How do I access My Cloud Home from my computer?
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Can you use WD My Cloud as an external hard drive?
A: The cloud can be accessed by your devices from any location where you have wifi access. The external HD is accessed by the computer it's attached to or on your local home network if installed to your router. A: Yes it can.
Can I host a website on WD My Cloud?
Note that the single bay My Cloud units are not really designed to host a full fledged website. Note: Many if not most of the links below deal with the v3. x/v4. x firmware My Cloud.
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 connect my WD My Cloud home network?
Connect your My Cloud HomePlace 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.
How do I access WD My Cloud via Ethernet?
You would connect the My Cloud to the computer using an Ethernet cable. Your computer must have an Ethernet port. If it does not then you would need to either buy a Ethernet PCI card (for desktop computers) or a USB to Etherent adapter.
What happened to My Cloud?
On April 15, 2022, support for prior generations of My Cloud OS will end. If your device is incompatible with the current OS, My Cloud OS 5, you will only be able to access your storage device locally. You no longer have remote access, receive updates, or have technical support.
Why is My Cloud ending?
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 update WD My Cloud?
Open the My Cloud Mirror Gen2 Dashboard UI. Go to Settings >> Firmware Update. Under the section Manual Update, click the Update From File button and a window will open.
Is WD My Book still supported?
We are here to help . Although this product family is no longer sold or supported by Western Digital, we know some of our customers have been impacted and we want to help. If you have lost your data as a result of these attacks, we will provide data recovery services which will be available beginning in July.