Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Diagrammatic Reasoning Test
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Why Your Tablet is Part of A Global Economy
Friday, June 17, 2016
Blog Experience
I’ve had a blog for over a year. I think it is successful because of what it does for me. I use it as a reference point. Sometimes I forget the steps to a process and I refer back to my blog like a reference book. In addition, I also list my blog on my resume to give employers an idea of my hobbies and interests.
3. What were the most difficult things to do with your blog?
To actively engage.
It is not difficult to come up with ideas. In fact, I thought it would be great to make this Q&A a blog post. However, it is difficult to find the time to summarize and format my ideas.
Yes. I never thought I would have a blog because I didn't know what I wanted to share with the world. However I've learned that blogs can contain anything. Blogging is fun and rewarding and I plan to continue.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Review of the Toshiba Canvio Home Backup and Share 3TB
The Toshiba Canvio
Home Backup and Share 3TB allows you centrally store and access files on your
home network. The device is classified as a hard drive, but since files are
accessbile on any DLNA enabled device on the network, it can also be considered
Network Attached Storage. The device has a USB port, but it can
only be used to connect a network printer. If you attempt to use the USB
port to transfer files, the PC will not recognize the device as a hard drive.
You will also need to go to the website to download the application
software. There were several password prompts for administrators, users
and the upload server during setup, which is a bit tedious. I did not
expect to see user permissions or log features, which are characteristic
of server software. For a small office or single family home, permissions
provide a highly effective way to delegate access. In addition, you
can also set quotas and create volumes on the drive.
Pros
drive settings |
Website out of date
Documentation out of date
Android App out of date
However, I did encounter some issues. For example, when I tried to connect remotely, I received an error, "Cannot connect to server to obtain pin". I thought updating the application would resolve the issue, but when I attempted to update the software, it failed on the last step with an unknown error. I was sure it was not a firewall issue, because I verified that all required ports were opened. Next, I attempted to setup the Toshiba Canvio app on my phone, however the app listed in the instruction manual was not available for download in the Android App store. So, I went to Toshiba's website to look at FAQ's and although there was a link for hard drives, it gave no relevant information about Toshiba Canvio hard drives. I also tried to browse through Toshbia's website forum but did not find any relevant answers. However there was an 1800# listed that provides 24/7 technical assistance.
In the end, I was able to successfully launch the device as a media server for my smart TV and my PS3. For a basic user who wants to access local files, it is a decent product. Based on the website, applications and available documentation, I give the product 3/5 stars.
user interface |