IDrive One Device Configuration for Local Backup

Configure using wireless mode

You have to enable internet connectivity while performing your local backup. The IDrive One device must be setup in a 'pass-through' mode, so that you can connect to the IDrive One storage device as well as the internet. Switch on the IDrive One 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 different ways you can initiate Internet access ('pass-through'), via IDrive One

Method 1:

Using LAN based internet connection. Connect the IDrive One device to the network using LAN cable, or better yet, for best results, connect the IDrive One device to the back of the router for optimal pass through internet connection.

Power on the IDrive One 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 'IDriveOne-XXXX').

To connect to IDrive One first time, use default network password '11111111'.

Method 2:

Power on the IDrive One 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​One-XXXX')

  1. Open a web browser and go to http://10.10.10.254.
  2. Click/tap Login (no password required by default).
  3. Click/tap Settings.
  4. Click/tap the Network.
  5. Select Internet from the menu options.
  6. From the available SSIDs, select the SSID of the wireless network that provides Internet connectivity.
  7. Enter your network password (if required).
  8. Click/tap Save.

To connect to IDrive One, use default network password '11111111'.

Security Note: We recommend you to change the default password for the IDrive One device - open a web browser, go to http://10.10.10.254 and follow the wizard.

Configure using wired mode

Connect the USB cable from your computer to the IDrive One device. Press the power button of the IDrive One device, till Wi-Fi LED goes off and only the disk LED remains lit up. Although, the wireless mode is convenient, and allows multiple device backup (concurrently up to 5 devices), you can consider the wired mode for faster backup/restore speed.