How reliable is WD My Cloud?

How reliable is WD My Cloud?

Western Digital’s My Cloud Home can store all of your files from iOS and Mac devices in one location, and it can be used for device backups from a range of devices. During my testing, my unit was reliable and had no problems staying connected to my Wi-Fi network, so my files were always accessible to me.

What is a WD My Cloud?

Access it anywhere. 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. 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 home locally?

1. Power up the My Cloud device.
2. Connect the My Cloud device to a router.
3. Go to os5.mycloud.com/setup.
4. Select the My Cloud device you wish to setup to access the device’s web configuration dashboard.
5. Setup your administrator username & password for local account access.

Can I use a WD My Cloud directly to computer?

To summarize all the debate below: you CAN connect the My Cloud directly to your computer via Ethernet ONLY. You CANNOT use the USB port; the My Cloud is an intelligent network device, not a dumb* USB drive. As an intelligent network device, it can support additional drives of its own.

Does My Cloud home require subscription?

The new My Cloud Home plugs into your router and is accessible not only to all the devices on your home network, but also over the Internet. Instead of a monthly subscription charge, you buy it once and then it’s yours to use as you like.

How do I access My Cloud dashboard?

To open the My Cloud web Dashboard:

1. Windows: open a web browser and type in //devicename (or device IP address) to the web address bar.
2. Mac OSX: open a web browser and type in //devicename. local (or device IP address) to the web address bar.

Can someone else access My Cloud?

Whether you like it or not, storing data in the cloud means someone else gets to see, and even access, it (unless you go for a zero-knowledge provider, that is). Whomever you entrust your data to will, therefore, be able to see it, and that’s a fact you have to accept.