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Dirk Diggler · 12 Sep 2017 at 09:15

I have 3 devices that are all connected to the local network.

2 * Windows 10 PC's
1 * WD MyCloud

What's the easiest way to get them in a place where I can go to any of the 2 PC's and drag and drop files to and from any of the other 2 devices?

Homegroup is cumbersome and not much of a solution.

lsg1r · 12 Sep 2017 at 11:45

Probably mapping them or a specific part of them to a drive letter etc.

I've got specific folders mapped to drive letters from my nas and my fritzbox usb port (fritznas) and can obviously do the same with other pc's if I want.

All I did was make sure they're on the same network and workgroup (I'm win 10 pro for reference) along with making sure they're discoverable (there's usually a pop up asking yes or no). Then it's just the usual mapping of folders from a network location etc.
It seems to work pretty well for my usage.

DragonQ · 12 Sep 2017 at 12:00

Plus the WD MyCloud drive into an always-on device that lets you share folders (e.g. modern routers) or a PC and then share it.

Dirk Diggler · 12 Sep 2017 at 12:36

DragonQ said:
Plus the WD MyCloud drive into an always-on device that lets you share folders (e.g. modern routers) or a PC and then share it.

What do you mean exactly? I have it always switched on, but do I need to alter a configuration setting too?

DragonQ · 12 Sep 2017 at 13:04

String said:
What do you mean exactly? I have it always switched on, but do I need to alter a configuration setting too?

Is it connected to the router via Ethernet or WiFi?

Dirk Diggler · 12 Sep 2017 at 14:55

DragonQ said:
Is it connected to the router via Ethernet or WiFi?

Ethernet via Powerline.

DragonQ · 12 Sep 2017 at 15:15

OK so how to you access files on it now? It must have some kind of interface. Presumably you can just do "\\<IP of WD cloud>" in Explorer?

topgun06 · 12 Sep 2017 at 16:43

You should be able to navigate to the My Cloud in Explorer as stated above.