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Wifi Backup Drive

Wifi Backup Drive
Wifi Backup Drive
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What is Network Drive?A network drive is a storage device often used for business or home. There are many types of shared network resources located on servers, network-attached storage (NAS) devices, networked external hard drives or networked computers. 
To access the shared data over network more conveniently, you can create a shortcut of the shared folder by mapping it as a local drive. The drive you mapped is called a network drive, which also needs to be assigned a drive letter. Users can use a network drive to share and store files without consuming local disk space on themselves computer. Therefore, to backup Windows 10 to a network drive could be an ideal choice.
Solutions to Windows 10 Backup to Network DriveThree ways on how to backup Windows 10 to network drive will be illustrated below. You can choose one of them according to your situation.
There are two built-in tools can help you backup to network drive in Windows 10: Backup and Restore (Windows 7) and File History. The Backup and Restore utility can help backup your system including systems files, applications, files, etc. File History focuses on backing up your personal files. Both support Windows 10 automatic backup to network drive.
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A wireless hard drive is an external storage device that connects to your computer through WiFi. It is intended to store important documents and media files and act as a backup for all of your information. It is essentially insurance against potential disaster as well as a convenient way to carry all of your data in one compact place.
Choose Backup and Restore if you want to create system image backup and select File History if you want to backup files/folders. However, it's possible to meet Windows 10 backup not working problem now and then. In that case, one free third-party backup tool - AOMEI Backupper Standard can help you make it. It supports both system backup and files/folders backup. Please refer to Part 3 to learn more
Method 1: Windows 10 Backup to Network Drive via Backup and RestoreWindows 10 follows Backup and Restore in Windows 7. It can help you create a system image as well as backup your files. When your computer goes wrong, you can perform a system restore to restore your computer to a previous status that works normally.
Step 1. Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore (Windows 7). Play black jack free.
Step 2. Click Set up backup on the right side.
Step 3. Choose Save on network..
Step 4. Click the Browse and select the backup drive on the network. Then enter your username and password. Click OK.
Step 5. Click Next to continue.

Step 6. Choose whether or not you want Windows to handle everything. If you choose Let me choose, please remember to check Include a system image of drives option.
Step 7. At Review backup settings window, you can click Change schedule to let Windows 10 automatic backup to network drive. Then click Save settings and run the backup.
Note: When the process completes, you will be asked if you want to create a system repair disc which can help to boot your computer. If your computer has an optical drive, you can click Yes to make it. If not, you can also create a system repair disk with your USB flash drive.
How to restore a system image using Backup and Restore?1. To restore certain files or folders, go to the Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore (Windows 7) > click the Restore my files button.
Wifi Backup Drive2. To restore the system, go to Settings > Update & security > Recovery > Advanced startup > Restart now. And go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options when your computer restarts, and then click System image recovery.
Method 2: Windows 10 Backup to Network Drive via File HistoryFile History is the primary built-in backup solution in Windows 10 that can help you backup all folders in the user account folder. You can also add other folders according to your needs.
Step 1. Click Start > Click Settings option > choose Update & security > Click Backup.
Step 2. Click the '+' next to Add a drive and choose network location to store the backup files.
Apple logic studio 8. Step 3. Click More options to access Backup options screen where you can set how often File History backs up your files, how long versions are saved and add other folders that need to be backed up.
How to restore the backup files using File History?If you accidentally delete a file/folder, you can perform Windows 10 File History restore to recover the file/folder. Two methods are available.
Wifi Backup Drive1. Go to Control Panel > System and Security > File History > Restore personal files. Browse and find the files you want to restore.
2. To restore a previous version of a file: right-click the file and select Properties and go to the Previous Versions tab > choose a restore point and restore it.
Method 3: Windows 10 Backup to Network Drive via AOMEI BackupperAOMEI Backupper Standard is one comprehensive and free PC backup tool that can help you backup Windows 10 to network drive.
It provides system backup, disk backup, partition backup, file/folder backup.
It lets you set Windows 10 automatic backup to network drive. Perform the backup daily/weekly/monthly.
It allows you to do Windows 10 incremental backup to network drive as well.
It allows you to set internal/external hard dive, USB flash drive, cloud drive, network drive/NAS, etc. as source or target directory. Therefore, you can easily backup Windows 10 to network drive, or vice versa, backup network drive to windows 10.
The restore feature of AOMEI Backupper is also amazing. In Professional or higher editions, you can restore system image to different disk type (GPT and MBR) or even another computer with dissimilar hardware. You can a use bootable rescue media or AOMEI PXE Boot tool to perform offline restore.
Before you backup Windows 10 to network drive, make sure you have create a bootable media in order to restore when your system is not working, and you have a network drive shows in File Explorer. As the network drive also has a drive letter, to backup to network drive with AOMEI Backupper is the same as to local partition.
To backup Windows 10 to network drive:
Step 1. Download, install and launch this free network backup software.
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Step 2. Click System Backup under Backup tab. The software will automatically choose the partitions to be backed up.
Step 3. Click the inverted triangle to select the network drive as destination location. You need to click Add Share or NAS Devices in the popping out window and enter the required information.
Step 4. Then, the program will backup your Windows 10 to specified network drive after clicking Start Backup.
Notes:
1. Click Options to write a comment, set the compression level or enable email notification. 
2. Click Schedule to let the backup perform everyday/weekly/monthly. 
3. To better manage the backup files, AOMEI Backupper Professional offers Scheme option which can help remove old backup images automatically to free up the storage space. If you are interested in, you can get the free trial version to explore it by yourself. 
Besides, AOMEI Backupper allows you to perform windows 10 backup to network shared folder on NAS by enter the Share or NAS path. To backup to NAS, you may also need to enter username and password.
If you want to do it the other way around - backup network drive to Windows 10, just select the source and target directory accordingly.
ConclusionNow you know how to let Windows 10 backup to network drive. The Backup and Restore utility helps you create a system image as well as make a backup for your files. The File History lets you backup personal files. Or if you choose AOMEI Backupper, it can help you backup system as well as disk, partition or selected files to network drive or NAS.
Besides backup computer to network, there's AOMEI Centralized Backupper allowing you to backup network computers using its centralized management function.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How to configure IDrive Wi-Fi in the Internet pass through mode?
How do I connect to the IDrive Wi-Fi device wired from my computer?
How to perform local backup and restore for my desktop data?
How to perform local backup and restore for my mobile device?
Can I access Internet on my PC and other mobile devices while they are connected to the IDrive Wi-Fi device?
What do the four LEDs in IDrive Wi-Fi indicate?
How do I set an access password for the IDrive Wi-Fi device?
How to set up the IDrive Wi-Fi device as a NAS device on your PC and Mac?
What if I need to backup a file larger than 4 GB?
Can I update my IDrive Wi-Fi device Firmware?
How do I reset my Wi-Fi device?

How to configure IDrive Wi-Fi in the Internet pass through mode?Switch on the IDrive Wi-Fi device - plug in using the AC adapter, press and hold the power button for a few seconds, until the 'Wi-Fi' symbol lights up.

There are two ways to initiate Internet access ('pass-through'), via IDrive Wi-Fi
Method 1:
Using LAN based internet connection. Connect IDrive Wi-Fi device to the network using LAN cable, or better yet, for best results, connect the IDrive Wi-Fi device to the back of the router for optimal pass through internet connection.
Power on the Wi-Fi Device, and from your desktop, tablet or mobile device, connect to the Wi-Fi network it broadcasts. (This will appear in your list of available networks as 'IDriveWiFi-XXXX').
 To connect to IDrive Wi-Fi first time, use default network password '11111111'. 
Method 2:
Power on the Wi-Fi Device, and from your desktop, tablet, or mobile device, connect to the Wi-Fi network it broadcasts. (This will appear in your list of available networks as 'IDrive​WiFi-XXXX')
Open a web browser and go to http://10.10.10.254.
Click/tap the Login button (no password required by default).

Click/tap the Settings button.

Click/tap the Network button.
Select Internet from the menu options.

Select the SSID of the wireless network that provides Internet connectivity, from the available SSIDs.
Enter your network password (if required).
Click/tap the Save button.
Use default network password '11111111' to connect to IDrive Wi-Fi.
Security Note: We recommend you to change the default password for the IDrive Wi-Fi device - open a web browser, go to http://10.10.10.254 and follow the wizard.
How do I connect to the IDrive Wi-Fi device wired from my computer?Connect the USB cable from your computer to the IDrive Wi-Fi device. Press and hold the power button for a few seconds, until the 'Wi-Fi' symbol light goes off and only the disk light remains lit up.
You can consider the wired mode for the fastest possible speed of backup/restore, although the wireless mode is the most convenient one and also allows for multiple devices backup − concurrently up to 5 devices.
How to perform local backup and restore for my desktop data?Effortlessly backup multiple devices at once to the IDrive Wi-Fi device, via IDrive's desktop application for PC and Mac.
Steps to perform Local Backup:
Connect to IDrive Wi-Fi from the list of available Wi-Fi connections.
With your username and password, login to the IDrive account.
From the ‘Backup' tab, select the ‘Backup files to my local / wifi device' radio button.
Select the file(s)/folder(s) to be backup.

From the list of backup locations on your local drive, select IDrive Wi-Fi to backup your data to the drive.
Click 'Start Local Backup Immediately'.

Steps to perform Restore:
Connect to IDrive Wi-Fi from the list of available Wi-Fi connections.
With your username and password, login to the IDrive account.
Click the 'Restore' tab
Select IDrive Wi-Fi, from the 'Select files / folders for restore' drop-down menu. 


Click 'Restore Now', after selecting the file(s) / folder(s) to be restored.
How to perform local backup and restore for my mobile device?Conveniently backup all of your mobile devices to the IDrive Wi-Fi device, using the IDrive mobile app for iOS and Android.
Steps to perform Local Backup:
Switch on the IDrive Wi-Fi device.
On your mobile, go to 'Settings' > 'Wi-Fi' > and select 'IDrive Wi-Fi' from the list that appears.
Go to the IDrive app.
With your Username and Password, log in to the IDrive application.
On the IDrive app home screen, tap > Local Backup. 


Tap ‘Backup'.
Select the device data your want to backup – Contacts, Photos, Videos, and Calendar.
Tap 'Backup Now'.

Steps to perform Local Restore:
Switch on the IDrive Wi-Fi device.
On your mobile, go to 'Settings' > 'Wi-Fi' and select 'IDrive Wi-Fi' from the list that appears. 
With your Username and Password, log in to the IDrive application.
On the IDrive app home screen, tap > Local Backup.

Tap ‘Restore'. The Restore screen appears with the list of devices backed up to it.
Select the backed up file that you want to restore and tap corresponding to it.
Can I access Internet on my PC and other mobile devices while they are connected to the IDrive Wi-Fi device?Yes. You can access Internet from your computer and mobile devices while they are connected to IDrive Wi-Fi by
 configuring your Wi-Fi device using Internet pass-through mode. 

What do the four LEDs in IDrive Wi-Fi indicate? The four LEDs in the IDrive Wi-Fi device indicate the battery status, Read/Write activities of the hard disk, Wi-Fi connectivity, and Internet connectivity.


Red iconPower LED: Indicates the battery life of the Wi-Fi device by the colors, Green and Red. Gry tikGreen
Steady Light: Battery is fully charged
Slowly Blinking: Battery is charging 
Blinking Fast: Device is Shutting-Down
Gry tikRed
Steady Light: Less than 30% charge on battery 
Blinking Fast: Will soon shut-down; must be charged immediately
Yellow iconHDD LED : Indicates the Read/Write status of the HDD by the colors, Blue and White. 
Gry tikWhite
Steady Light: Ready to use and connected to USB 2.0 Port
Blinking: Read/Write activities in progress
Gry tikBlue
Steady Light: Ready to use and connected to USB 3.0 Port
Blinking: Read/Write activities in progress
Green iconWi-Fi LED : Indicates the Wi-Fi connectivity of the IDrive Wi-Fi device by the color, Blue. 
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Flashing: Initialization process in progress
Steady Light: Initialization process is complete; ready to use; Wi-Fi signal is normal
Green iconInternet LED : Indicates the signal strength of the IDrive Wi-Fi device when connected in different modes. 
Gry tikGreen
Steady Light: Good signal strength
Note: If you only want to access HDD (wired connection to computer), press the device until Wi-Fi and internet LED turns off. To access disk, Wi-Fi and internet, press the device till all LEDs are lit up. 
How do I set an access password for the IDrive Wi-Fi device? By default, there is no password for the username, admin. To set a password of your choice, do the following:
Connect your computer or mobile device to IDrive Wi-Fi.
Note: By default, the device Wi-Fi network password is ‘11111111'.
Using any web browser, go to http://10.10.10.254.
In the Username field, enter 'admin' and click/tap 'Login'.
Go to 'Settings' > 'User' > 'Admin'.
Enter 'Password' and 'Confirm Password'.
Click/tap 'Save'.
You have successfully set the access password for your IDrive Wi-Fi device.
How to set up the IDrive Wi-Fi device as a NAS device on your PC and Mac? The following are the steps to setup the IDrive Wi-Fi device as a NAS device,
On PC
Click Computer > Tools > Map network drive. The Map Network Drive dialog box appears.
On the Drive field, choose a drive letter.
Click Browse.. .The Browse For Folder dialog box appears.
Select IDRIVEWIFI and click OK. 


In the Windows Security dialog box, enter admin as the Username and click OK.
Note: The default password is blank. To change the default password for the IDrive Wi-Fi device - open a web browser, go to http://10.10.10.254 and follow the wizard.

On the Browse For Folder window, open the IDRIVEWIFI directory tree and select a share folder. The default folder is WiFiDisk1-Volume1.
Click OK and confirm the selected drive and the folder path.
Click Finish. 


On Mac
From the Finder, select Go > Connect to Server.. or press command K. The Connect to Server dialog box opens.
In the Server Address field, enter smb://10.10.10.254 and click Connect.
Select the Registered User option and enter admin as the Username and click Connect. 
Note: The default password is blank. To change the default password for the IDrive Wi-Fi device - open a web browser, go to http://10.10.10.254 and follow the wizard.

What if I need to backup a file larger than 4 GB?IDrive Wi-Fi uses the FAT32 file format, meaning the size limit of any stored file is 4 GB. If you'd like to upload files larger than 4 GB, simply reformat your IDrive Wi-Fi to another format compatible with your operating system, such as exFat, NTFS etc.​
Can I update my IDrive Wi-Fi device Firmware?There are no Firmware updates available at this time. However, as new versions are released, they'll be made available for download from our website.​
How do I reset my Wi-Fi device?To reset the drive, first press and hold the power button to turn on the drive (the lights will come on). Then, using a paperclip or other thin, straight object, insert it into the opening labeled 'Reset' and press and hold until the lights flash. Your Wi-Fi device will be reset to the default settings.


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