I have finally discovered that the issue with the upload from GoodReader to the CloudFTP was a bad file name so I should be able to carry on with the guide later......

The Archangel

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Great news, Daniel Chin of HyperDrive has been in touch to provide some info which hopefully will allow me to complete the guide here.

He has also recommended to following apps for file management when using the CloudFTP:

iFiles (great for file management)
FTP Client Pro (great for photos)
GoodReader (great for documents)
OPlayer (great for movies)

I will update the guide over the next few days.

The Archangel

I have now updated the first post to show how easy it is to upload files from the iPad onto an external HD using the CloudFTP.

More updates to come.

The Archangel

Thanks for your updates. I have decided that life is not possible without a CloudFTP so mine is on the FEDEX plane.
The kicker was that I read and saw a number of places on YouTube that the device will also act as a NAS. This is very desirable because I keep all of my data (with backups of course) on one USB drive. If I have the drive I have everything.

I'll now see if I can hold my breath until Monday.

bob

Good for you Bob, I really like mine, I don't get the most out of it yet but I will once I've set everything else here up. I am really pleased with it so far, especially the ability to upload from the iPad to a USB drive as well as download, in this case as easily too. You may recall my earlier post where I was struggling with the uploading, well it turned out to be complete user error, I won't describe it here to save my own embarrassment!

The Archangel

First post now updated with details of how to connect GoodReader to your CloudFTP.......enjoy!

The Archangel

Well, my Cloud arrived today. So far I'm happy, but there is work to do.

Works fine on the ad hoc net. I then connected it to my regular LAN. I can see the attached drive from the iPad and I can see the drives on the PCs from the iPad.

I haven't spent much time with it yet but the issues to date:
1-- I can't see the attached drive from the computers. The cloud doesn't show up.
2-- I haven't found out how to unhook it from the house LAN. Haven't tried hard yet.

Have you found any instructions to make it look like a NAS?? Hypershop is a little light on their instructions.

Well fun times ahead. I want to be ready for my motorcycle trip at the end of the month.

bp

Originally Posted by superfish

Well, my Cloud arrived today. So far I'm happy, but there is work to do.

Works fine on the ad hoc net. I then connected it to my regular LAN. I can see the attached drive from the iPad and I can see the drives on the PCs from the iPad.

I haven't spent much time with it yet but the issues to date:
1-- I can't see the attached drive from the computers. The cloud doesn't show up.
2-- I haven't found out how to unhook it from the house LAN. Haven't tried hard yet.

Have you found any instructions to make it look like a NAS?? Hypershop is a little light on their instructions.

Well fun times ahead. I want to be ready for my motorcycle trip at the end of the month.

bp

Here goes.....

1. If it is still set up as stock, have you opened your computers browser and pointed it at http://192.168.0.1 this should get your computer seeing the drive.
2. I haven't connected mine to the LAN yet but have you tried pressing the power button once then check what it says on the screen?

My plan is (and they always change) play around with NAS settings and update the guide within the next few days.

The Archangel

OK, found out how to go back to ad-hoc network.

* turn off
* turn on
* while "scanning" tap power key one time
* you're now in ad-hoc

I'm still working on the NAS thing.

bp