Hello,
I want to set up MyCloud without internet access to backup files from my Android device to a Windows laptop. I have no way to connect my router to the internet. It is just an in house network. Is there a way to get an access code otherwise? Or another way to connect to MyCloud without using the Android app?Thanks!
The Access Code is for the WD My Cloud app and the WD Photo app. Neither app is absolutely required for accessing and viewing files through the local network on the WD My CLoud. They help but are not absolutely required. One can use a File Manager or File Explorer on their mobile device to view the WD My Cloud drive contents, move/copy/delete files on the My Cloud and open up files on the My Cloud. I use ES File Explorer on my Android devices.
I don’t think it’s possible to get an access code with no internet access, but you don’t need a code – if you’re on your own network, the apps should discover the device and you can connect to it.
But the app isn’t going to allow you … " to backup files from my Android device to a Windows laptop "… What would be the point of that?
I appreciate the information. I didn’t realize the hd could be accessed with a file manager. I already have Astro and it does indeed work for that. Thanks!
I should explain what I’m trying to do. We have a small business where we create pdf copies of customer invoices throughout the day. Currently I upload the files using a cloud service which then syncs with my laptop at the office. Works great except the data charges are expensive. I thought that the Mycloud device could replace the online cloud service for this even though I would not be able to sync until back at my desk. So far I haven’t figured out how to make this work very well. The Windows software seems clunky but I’m not sure how to access Mycloud without it. Android app won’t work without access code but doesn’t matter since I can access the drive with Astro File Manager and can sync with SyncMe if needed. I need to figure out a seamless method for syncing to the laptop. Hopefully this all makes better sense now. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Just as you can map the MyCloud into your PC’s file system (read p23 of the user manual tto find out how to do this), so you can connect an Android file manager to your MyCloud. I use Cheetah Mobile File Manager.
You do not need to use the WD apps, unless you want remote access, and you don’t.
Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the help. I’ve got the drive mapped on pc so using windows explorer is working for now, and am trying out some android apps. One app called Syncme looks promising. But now I have another problem. For some reason I no longer can connect to the My Cloud Dashboard. I’ll have to figure that out now…
