Android and iOS Applications

As with most NAS servers of this category, you can also use some of the ReadyNAS 202's features through your smart phone. Netgear created some rather interesting applications for both popular mobile operating systems, Android and iOS.

ReadyCLOUD

Price: Free
Platforms: iOS, Android
Developer: Netgear

ReadyCLOUD allows you to access all files and media on a ReadyNAS through a smartphone or tablet. According to Netgear, this app makes streaming or downloading content onto your phone or tablet through your network or over the Internet a breeze. ReadyCLOUD can also automatically upload your Camera Roll on your phone or tablet to the ReadyNAS.

Detailed features:

• Access everything on your ReadyNAS (videos, music, photos, and other files)
• Download videos, photos, or music for offline viewing
• Automatically back your Camera Roll up on your ReadyNAS
• Stream music on your ReadyCLOUD directly to your mobile device (DLNA must be enabled for the folder)
• Preview thumbnails of photos (DLNA must be enabled for the folder)
• Camera Roll backup can be configured to use cellular data and Wifi or Wifi only connectivity
• Access documents (pdf, word, and excel)
• Access the full capacity of your ReadyNAS (terabytes)
• No monthly subscriptions or costs
• Recently viewed content will be cached locally, reducing the time and data cost when it comes to files that have been accessed.
• Safe data transfer because everything is encrypted

Supported Devices:

• ReadyNAS Desktop 102, 104, 202, 204, 312, 314, 316, 516, 716
• ReadyNAS Rackmount 2120, 3220, 4220

ReadyNAS Surveillance

Price: Free
Platforms: iOS, Android
Developer: Netgear

This application allows you to monitor surveillance cameras that are connected to a ReadyNAS server.

ReadyNAS Remote

Price: Free
Platforms: iOS
Developer: Netgear

Use this application to connect to the ReadyNAS and browse, download, and upload files.


Uploading photos from your iOS device to the NAS is a piece of cake with this application.