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Readynas Remote?
Hi all,
Does anyone know if ReadyNas Remote is still workable? I know I've used it in the past but it's been a loooooong time... I'm still using my Pro Pioneer with Raidar 4.2 so Cloud isn't possible AFAIK. I haven't been successful in finding the client files for it (mac/pc) anywhere, which is why the question.
The reason I'm trying to use ReadyNas Remote is that my choir is trying to do a Virtual Choir project, but the video files are too large for dropbox, and the director is a little nervous about testing out different technologies, and I thought that if I could just give everyone access to my Readynas through ReadyNas remote, I could manage everything myself.
Right now she's wanting to send one student to pick up flashdrives from everyone...a very risky, and looooong task as we're very remotely located. I'd really prefer he not take all that on if I can help it.
Thanks!
Cecilia :)
nyCecilia wrote:
... my choir is trying to do a Virtual Choir project ...
FYI, my own choir did something similar last week.
FWIW, another approach is to get a gmail account and use the google drive storage that comes with it. Create a shared folder, and forward the link to the choir members. That doesn't involve the NAS at all, and still allows the choir to upload from their browser.
nyCecilia wrote:
The http option sounds interesting, I'm just not sure I remember how to do it anymore
With OS 4.2, you
- create an upload share (let's call it upload)
- enable http as one of the sharing protocols
- forward port 80 to the NAS in your router.
- get a DDNS name for your router (there are a couple free ddns options out there, including noip.com). For instance nyCecilia.ddns.net
- Install any needed ddns client (or use built-in ddns support if it has it)
Then users browse to http://nyCecilia.ddns.net/upload
A variant is to forward a different external port to port 80 of the NAS (for instance, forward 54321 to port 80). Then choir members browse to http://nyCecilia.ddns.net:54321/upload
As a precaution, I suggest setting a particularly strong admin password for the NAS before you forward the port, and you don't want to leave this access open for longer than you need it.
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It's not available any more.
You could enable http temporarily on a share, and they could use their browser.
The http option sounds interesting, I'm just not sure I remember how to do it anymore lol I've gotten old the same way my ReadyNas has lol. But thank you for the answer and the suggestion. I'll see if I can find anything in the support section.
nyCecilia wrote:
... my choir is trying to do a Virtual Choir project ...
FYI, my own choir did something similar last week.
FWIW, another approach is to get a gmail account and use the google drive storage that comes with it. Create a shared folder, and forward the link to the choir members. That doesn't involve the NAS at all, and still allows the choir to upload from their browser.
nyCecilia wrote:
The http option sounds interesting, I'm just not sure I remember how to do it anymore
With OS 4.2, you
- create an upload share (let's call it upload)
- enable http as one of the sharing protocols
- forward port 80 to the NAS in your router.
- get a DDNS name for your router (there are a couple free ddns options out there, including noip.com). For instance nyCecilia.ddns.net
- Install any needed ddns client (or use built-in ddns support if it has it)
Then users browse to http://nyCecilia.ddns.net/upload
A variant is to forward a different external port to port 80 of the NAS (for instance, forward 54321 to port 80). Then choir members browse to http://nyCecilia.ddns.net:54321/upload
As a precaution, I suggest setting a particularly strong admin password for the NAS before you forward the port, and you don't want to leave this access open for longer than you need it.
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