# Instruction to connect My Cloud Home Duo directly to computer **URL:** \ **Category:** My Cloud Home Duo\ **Tags:** my-cloud\ **Created:** [June 12, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.wd.com/t/instruction-to-connect-my-cloud-home-duo-directly-to-computer/284377 "2023-06-12T15:26:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![NoPlex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/278dde/32.png) [@NoPlex](https://community.wd.com/u/NoPlex)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.wd.com/t/instruction-to-connect-my-cloud-home-duo-directly-to-computer/284377/5 "2023-06-18T15:54:10Z")
> [@DonC](#): > > I dont suppose a connection to the laptop using a network to usb connector would work? The instruction is in the thread, USB network adapters should work for ICS. Just one observation if I may, the MCH and MCHDuo are not the easiest storage to set up and troubleshoot for an older person, perhaps a large USB storage drive could do just as well. > [@How to solve slow or fast breathing LED in 10 minutes with direct ethernet connection and ICS, enable local access, copy data or isolate My Cloud Home from the internet](http://community.wd.com/t/how-to-solve-slow-or-fast-breathing-led-in-10-minutes-with-direct-ethernet-connection-and-ics-enable-local-access-copy-data-or-isolate-my-cloud-home-from-the-internet/283767/1): > > # Requirements: > > - working laptop/desktop with both WiFi and ethernet adapters, USB types okay. \*\* > - working WiFi internet is available at this location. > - a working ethernet cable between computer and My Cloud Home > > \*\*The only requirement is actually that there are two network adapters of any type, one of which could connect to the internet. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.wd.com/t/instruction-to-connect-my-cloud-home-duo-directly-to-computer/284377)._