Loading docs to DPT-S1 without physical connection

bcbob · 10-27-2016, 03:26 PM

Any ideas on loading documents onto the device without physically connecting to my desktop computer with a USB cable?

I have seen discussions about the Sharefile service but it looks like most people cannot get this to work plus it costs $$

Has anyone been able to connect the DPT to a free service like dropbox?

I have also seen discussions about using network drives. This seems to be a way to go. I have an old one that I have not used in years but I would be willing to fire it up if it seemed promising. If you have made this work, I would be interested in your experience doing it.

Any other possible ways to do this?

mokeiko · 10-27-2016, 04:16 PM

Hi Bob,

Open a Box account (easiest) and sync from there. It's free. ShareFile works as well but you have to pay monthly.

Create a Box.com account. Download and install the desktop Box.com app (its easier to move files around using this). If you have a smart phone you can also download the app as well. Create a folder you want your DPT-S1 to access to. For example "Sony DPT-S1"

On your DPT-S1, go to your network settings and input the following:

Box.com Settings

Server: https://dav.box.com/dav
Port: 443
Username: Your Box.com username
Password: Your Box.com password
Sync Folder: /Sony DPTS1 <---- this is the folder you create first on your Box.com account (you can name it something else)
Destination Folder: /

or

ShareFile Settings

Server: https://YOURCOMPANYNAME.sharefile-webdav.com <--- This is the name of your company (make one up) when you first opened the ShareFile account, it asks you for this. Replace YOURCOMPANYNAME with whatever name you used.
Port: 443
Username: Your ShareFile email you used when opening the account
Password: Your ShareFile password
Sync Folder: /My Files & Folders <--- This the default folder at your ShareFile account
Destination Folder: Empty or /

If you have WiFi sharing on your mobile phone, you can have the DPT-S1 connect to the phone and use that as your internet access using your phone's data. This way you don't always have to be within a WiFi hotspot and inputting your WiFi settings via the DPT-S1 every time you need to sync your files.

I'm sorry I don't know anything about setting up a network drive.

Good luck.

bcbob · 10-27-2016, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mokeiko

Hi Bob,

Open a Box account (easiest) and sync from there. It's free.

Thanks for the info. Box.com seems the way to go. I also read your response on the other thread about syncing docs edited on the DPT. I will give it a try.

mokeiko · 10-27-2016, 05:00 PM

Remember that this is a one way sync. Meaning, what you edit on the DPT-S1 will get synced to the Box.com file. If you Edit the Box.com File, your DPT-S1 will not see that edit. You will have to rename that file. Then your DPT-S1 will automatically sync (it takes awhile) or you can just press the "send" (globe icon) to initiate the sync immediately.

10-27-2016, 03:26 PM	#1
bcbob Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 20000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: ipad	Loading docs to DPT-S1 without physical connection Any ideas on loading documents onto the device without physically connecting to my desktop computer with a USB cable? I have seen discussions about the Sharefile service but it looks like most people cannot get this to work plus it costs $$ Has anyone been able to connect the DPT to a free service like dropbox? I have also seen discussions about using network drives. This seems to be a way to go. I have an old one that I have not used in years but I would be willing to fire it up if it seemed promising. If you have made this work, I would be interested in your experience doing it. Any other possible ways to do this?

10-27-2016, 04:16 PM	#2
mokeiko Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 78 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oahu, USA Device: Kindle DX \| PRS-900 \| PRS-950 \| DPT-S1 \| Kindle Oasis	Hi Bob, Open a Box account (easiest) and sync from there. It's free. ShareFile works as well but you have to pay monthly. Create a Box.com account. Download and install the desktop Box.com app (its easier to move files around using this). If you have a smart phone you can also download the app as well. Create a folder you want your DPT-S1 to access to. For example "Sony DPT-S1" On your DPT-S1, go to your network settings and input the following: Box.com Settings Server: https://dav.box.com/dav Port: 443 Username: Your Box.com username Password: Your Box.com password Sync Folder: /Sony DPTS1 <---- this is the folder you create first on your Box.com account (you can name it something else) Destination Folder: / or ShareFile Settings Server: https://YOURCOMPANYNAME.sharefile-webdav.com <--- This is the name of your company (make one up) when you first opened the ShareFile account, it asks you for this. Replace YOURCOMPANYNAME with whatever name you used. Port: 443 Username: Your ShareFile email you used when opening the account Password: Your ShareFile password Sync Folder: /My Files & Folders <--- This the default folder at your ShareFile account Destination Folder: Empty or / If you have WiFi sharing on your mobile phone, you can have the DPT-S1 connect to the phone and use that as your internet access using your phone's data. This way you don't always have to be within a WiFi hotspot and inputting your WiFi settings via the DPT-S1 every time you need to sync your files. I'm sorry I don't know anything about setting up a network drive. Good luck. Last edited by mokeiko; 10-27-2016 at 04:52 PM.

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mokeiko Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 78 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oahu, USA Device: Kindle DX \| PRS-900 \| PRS-950 \| DPT-S1 \| Kindle Oasis	Remember that this is a one way sync. Meaning, what you edit on the DPT-S1 will get synced to the Box.com file. If you Edit the Box.com File, your DPT-S1 will not see that edit. You will have to rename that file. Then your DPT-S1 will automatically sync (it takes awhile) or you can just press the "send" (globe icon) to initiate the sync immediately.

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