My cloud home is the perfect storage solution to easily keep all your photos, videos, music and files organized in one central place at home. Get peace of mind knowing that all your files are securely and automatically backed up on your network. Wd my cloud expert series 56tb ex4100 4bay wdbwze0560kbknesn. We would like to have a chance to work with you directly to address your concerns and may provide a. The western digital also provides a piece of wd sync software for mac. Lets set up your personal cloud and create a my cloud account. I am looking to buy a 4bay mycloud to provide archive and backup via wifi. Under the section manual update, click the update from file button and a window will open. On my new laptop ive connected the drive and downloaded the wd my cloud app, but i cant find anywhere to download the my book live dashboard app for managing shares and users. Open a web browser and type in devicename or device ip address to the web address bar mac osx. The my cloud app requires a wd my cloud product or my passport wireless.
Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or email. In the dash board i saw there was a firmware update available, which i did and after rebooting i am not able to login to the dashboard. Steps to enable dashboard cloud access first, check if you have the wd sync software installed on your mac system. Several wd software programs that can be used in conjunction with the my cloud do put an icon in the windows task tray.
My cloud enables you to backup, store, and share your files across every computer or mobile device enabled on your home network. Use of mycloud from mac and windows my cloud wd community. Using the app on smart phones, tablets, and computers. Oct 16, 20 i had purchased a 3tb my cloud to replace an aging and unreliable lacie d2 network, and its been running with no problems. Save content from a pc automatically with wd smartware pro, or easily back up a mac through apple time machine. The my cloud app also integrates with other cloud services, providing a centralized location for all.
On windows and other operating systems youll need to. It has worked and i can have access to files i can see. Mar 07, 2014 the wd my cloud is western digitals answer to the seagate central, which came out five months ago. Cannot access dashboard from macbook pro macos mojave my. Buy wd my cloud expert series 56tb ex4100 4bay nas server 4 x 14tb featuring 56tb capacity with wd red drives, 4 x 14tb 5400 rpm 3. The current setup file available for download occupies 37. Though the pr4100 enters a flooded soho nas market, its ease of use through software, such as the wd smartware pro and the my cloud dashboard, help it to stand out among its competition. How about an app that will sync just one folder on a pc with the wd my cloud. I dont seem to be able to find the dashboard icon on my desktop. In addition, i have a single wd 2tb external used for a macbooks timemachine. Hi, i recently bought a 2tb wd my cloud and hooked it to my router, everything looked fine initally. By clicking the get started button, you consent to the wd license agreement and privacy policy.
And with automatic photo and video backup to your personal cloud storage, it helps reliably store your irreplaceable moments so you can free up space on your tablet or smartphone. Connecting to your device we found 2 my cloud devices in your network. I could see the network drive in finder window in my mac book. Acquired a 2tb my cloud over the weekend, set it up and updated the firmware successfully. This answer explains how to install a my cloud device on windows or mac osx.
Western digitals my cloud home and my cloud home duo is an armv8 based nas device for home use. We would like to have a chance to work with you directly to address your concerns and may provide a good overall user experience. Download wd my cloud and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and. For example could i use it for timemachine as well. Wd 4tb my passport wireless pro portable hard drive setup. The my cloud app also integrates with other cloud services, providing a centralized location for all your content. The my cloud app makes accessing and sharing from anywhere easy. With the my cloud home app, you can access, upload and share your content from anywhere. My cloud home is an easytouse personal cloud storage device that plugs directly into your wifi router at home so you can save all your digital content in one central place. To setup the my cloud one does not need to use any software. Dont put anything significant onto one of the wd units. Download wd my cloud for pcmacwindows 7,8,10 and have the fun experience of using the smartphone apps on desktop or personal computers. Insert the sd card into the my passport wireless drive.
Western digital wdbctl0020hwt user manual pdf download. This free mac app is a product of western digital technologies, inc. Enjoy peace of mind with wd smartware pro for pc users and apple time machine compatibility for mac users. Jan 15, 2016 hello, i have a brand new my cloud 4tb. Will the single mycloud serve both macos and windows computers.
The adobe creative cloud features tools to turn an idea into a masterpiece, and with the my cloud mobile app, you can quickly get media from the my cloud pro series and into the creative cloud to edit and save files from anywhere you have an internet connection. Before setting up time machine, on the wd my cloud dashboard, click settings to navigate to the settings general page. First, check if you have the wd sync software installed on your mac system. The new networkattached storage server was worth the wait, however, offering by far the fastest. Securely access your photos, music and files from anywhere. On your mobile device, launch the wd my cloud mobile app. Slide the time machine button to on and click select disk. Resetting the wd my cloud device resetting with power on if you have set a password or a static ip address on the wd my cloud dashboard and have forgotten it, pressing the reset button while the device is powered up resets the password to the default value of none and to default ip settings. Dec 02, 2016 offering upwards of 32tb in capacity, the pr4100 is equipped with three usb 3. The operating system is androidbased and a preinstalled plex media server can be enabled to turn it into a media center. I went to the western digital web site to download the client. Select the wd my cloud drive where you want the backups stored. Users can also leverage the pr4100 to remotely edit, save and share their projects using the my cloud mobile app for android and ios.
Software competence at wd seems to be universally lacking. When my parents started talking about the need for a backup drive, my thoughts immediately jumped to the my cloud. I plugged and when the blu led was on, i went to mycloudsetup to create an account. It cant find my wd ex4 device even though i can see it using wd my cloud and i can see it using explorer. In this video i will show you how to set up your wd mycloud as a mapped hard drive. Oct 04, 20 the wd my cloud is an extension of wd s portfolio of personal cloud hard drives that offer simple configuration and easy to consume content wherever you go across just about any device. I had purchased a 3tb my cloud to replace an aging and unreliable lacie d2 network, and its been running with no problems. The western digital ssd dashboard includes tools for analysis of the disk including the disk model, capacity, firmware version, and smart attributes and. All setup and configuration of the my cloud can be done through the my cloud dashboard. My cloud nas owners just click on acronis in the apps section of your my cloud nas device dashboard to get special pricing. Software and firmware downloads wd support western digital. For this singlebay wd my cloud, the focus is entirely upon usability and content sharing, two significant challenges often seen in the small nas space.
Wd my cloud user manual wd my cloud dl2100 wd my cloud dl4100 wd my cloud ex2100 wd my cloud ex4100. The pc is a little more work to set up network shares, the wd application is an easier route to take there. I currently have two 2tb wd drives in a mirrored nas usb2 which i use as an external archive and backup for my laptop. Unable to login to my cloud dashboard wd community. The wd my cloud is western digitals answer to the seagate central, which came out five months ago. Connect your mobile device to the wd my cloud wifi ssid and return to the app. Configure the device using the wd my cloud devices dashboard. I just bought the 4tb wd mycloud and looking to set it up. Back up, your way protect your data via remote backup to another my cloud ex2 or my cloud ex4, integrated cloud backup or local lanwan backup.
Unless otherwise noted, the information here applies to both the singlebay my cloud home and the dualbay my. If you need storage thats available from just about everywhere, and you dont want to rely on a thirdparty cloud service to provide it, wds my cloud is a brilliant solution. Make sure the wd my cloud app is installed on your mobile device. Apr 09, 2019 western digitals my cloud home and my cloud home duo is an armv8 based nas device for home use. Assign passwords for friends, family, or coworkers. Connect wd my cloud or nas directly to a mac or windows pc. The wd sync for mac is a utility that allows you to sync files to the my cloud device on your network. Our software library provides a free download of wd my cloud 1. If not, download it from your wd my cloud web account. Wd service and support should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Download the wd my cloud mobile app and log into your wd account. Automatic file backup for all your computers easily back up all the files on your pc and mac computers to your wd my cloud.
Wd diskless my cloud ex2 ultra network attached storage nas wdbvbz0000nchnesn. Get peace of mind knowing that all your files are securely and. On the mac the my cloud shows up in finder as a drive, just like the internal drive in a mac, which makes interacting with the my cloud in that way very simple. From an sd card using the wd my cloud mobile app android import all files on an sd card to your drive using the wd my cloud mobile app. Western digital my cloud is a softwarepowered, webenabled, highcapacity storage unit. I need to use my cloud as backup device for both mac and. New and rising app, wd my cloud developed by western digital technologies, for android is available for free in the play store. Many viewers have asked if its possible to connect a wd my cloud directly to a computer using an ethernet network cable.
To start, you just connect via wifi using the details printed on a sticker on the drives top, then login via a web browser on pc or mac, or the wd my cloud app on a mobile device. To use the my cloud locally one does not need to use any wd software. You may want to consider our proseries of my cloud nas devices, such as the pr2100 or pr4100. With wds free apps, your personal cloud is always with you. Wd 6tb my cloud home personal cloud storage wdbvxc0060hwtnesn. Best free wd sync software alternatives for windows 1087. On my old laptop i managed users and shares through the my book live dashboard application, the app automatically got installed with first time use of my my book live. Unlike a nas, its a simple centralized solution to back up your photos, videos and files, and have it stored in one place. Oct 03, 20 if you need storage thats available from just about everywhere, and you dont want to rely on a thirdparty cloud service to provide it, wds my cloud is a brilliant solution.
Aug 18, 2014 many viewers have asked if its possible to connect a wd my cloud directly to a computer using an ethernet network cable. Backing up windows or mac to wd network attached storage nas this article explains how to perform a backup to a my cloud, wd sentinel or my book. Searching for your device be sure your device is on and connected to the same network as this computer. The guided instructions given below explains how to sync wd my cloud with dropbox on a mac system. The dashboard asks for username and password, i tried adminadmin and also admin and nothing. Their customer service is good if your standard is that they answer the phone but its terrible if you think that wd cares about the implied commitment that you data will be safe on a wd my cloud mirror.