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- 1 How do I connect to my Synology NAS?
- 2 Can you connect two NAS together?
- 3 How do I remotely connect to my Synology NAS?
- 4 How do I sync two NAS drives?
- 5 How do I access a shared folder over the Internet?
- 6 What does Synology drive sharesync do for Nas?
- 7 Why is my computer not connecting to my shared network drive?
How do I connect to my Synology NAS?
How to troubleshoot connecting to your Synology NAS
- Head to the Synology website.
- Choose your NAS model.
- Download Synology Assistant.
- Install the software.
- Run Synology Assistant.
- Allow the suite to search your network.
- Right-click your NAS and choose Connect.
Can you connect two NAS together?
Both NAS devices can co-exist on a single network. No worries, just another device.
How do I remotely connect to my Synology NAS?
Overview
- Go to Control Panel > QuickConnect.
- Check the Enable QuickConnect box.
- If you do not have a Synology Account, click Log in to or register a Synology Account.
- Create your own QuickConnect ID in the QuickConnect ID field.
- If you do not see the QuickConnect DSM link, click Advanced and make sure DSM is enabled.
How do I access my NAS folder?
How to Map a NAS Storage Drive on PC
- From your desktop, click on the start menu and search for This PC.
- From the This PC window, right click on This PC and select Map Network Drive.
- The Map Network Drive window will appear.
Can I connect 2 Synology NAS together?
With Synology Drive ShareSync, you can seamlessly sync data among multiple Synology NAS devices.
How do I sync two NAS drives?
To sync one NAS to another, tap on “Cloud Sync” to enter in sync interface. Select your NAS 1 account as the source, select NAS 2 as the destination, click on “Cloud Sync” button, and the sync process will start.
You could also set up a VPN server on your home network and connect to that. Your computer will then be considered part of your local network, and it can access all local file shares. This allows you to access shared Windows folders and other network storage devices that would only be accessible on the local network.
Synology Drive ShareSync is the application to sync data across multiple Synology NAS. It is automatically installed along with the Synology Drive Server package in DSM.
What is the port for Shared Folder Sync?
For port-forwarding, Shared Folder Sync uses port 22 for encrypted transfer and port 873 for unencrypted transfer. External storage devices are not supported by Shared Folder Sync.
How do I create a shared folder in synology?
To create a shared folder, navigate to the File Station application in your SYNOLOGY. From here, click on Create, then select Create New Shared Folder. Next, you can enter the name and description of your shared folder. Both fields are required before you can move on, so don’t skip past this step.
After the last Windows 10 update (1803), our five Windows 10 Pro computers which are in a WORKGROUP local network (no domain) keep loosing their connection to two shared network drives on one of the computers. Usually by restarting their computer (sometimes multiple times) they can see the shared drives.