Remotely accessing a Synology NAS doesn't need to be difficult
In this video I'm gonna show you three ways to set up remote access with eaze
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Let's face it, we're always in the office or at home when we need access to our files
With a Synology NAS though, you can always have access to your files as long as you have internet access
In this video I'll show you three different ways to set up your Synology NAS using QuickConnect, EZ Internet or manual port forwarding
I'll be pairing the Synology DS716+ II NAS
And the Synology RT2600ac Router
For the tutorial as this router is fully compatible with all three connection methods
If you want to find out more about the Synology RT2600ac router then links are down in the description below
This video is part of a series of Synology videos
You can see more great Synology videos above or below down in the description
Full disclosure, Synology sent out these products so I could create several tutorials, no money has exchanged hands though
The first way to set up a Synology NAS for remote access is using the QuickConnect method
QuickConnect is built into the disk station manager to allow you to connect to your Synology NAS
Or without needing to know how to set up any complicated network settings
Plus setting it up is relatively quick and simple
Firstly log in to your Synology NAS
Go to your disk station menu button and open control panel
Here we need to choose Quick Connect
Next we need to place a tick beside "Enable QuickConnect"
Now in order for us to continue we need to log in or register a new Synology account
Once you've either registered or logged in you will need to give your disk station an easy to remember name in the Quick Connect ID section
You'll also need to agree to the terms and conditions by placing a tick in the box and click Apply
By the way if the name has been taken you will see an alert down the bottom
Once the QuickConnect ID is accepted you'll be given a URL you can use to connect your Synology NAS via the internet
Save this URL somewhere safe on your phone or another device and you'll always have access to your files wherever you are
When you use your Quick Connect ID either from your home or from another location it will automatically detect your current location and use the fastest route to your Synology NAS
Now for a little bit more control go to the Advanced tab up top
By default all these options are ticked but if you want to, say, disable mobile applications from having access then simply remove the tick from beside that option under permissions
It's that simple
To quickly demonstrate simply type the URL in the address bar of the browser
Once loaded you should see a login screen use your DiskStation username and the password here and once it's logged in you will see your Synology nas from anywhere in the world
Believe it or not that's as hard as the QuickConnect option gets
Definitely the quickest solution for remote accessing a Synology NAS
If you happen to encounter an error like "You are not authorized to use this service"
You may need to change the security setting
Simply go back into the disk station menu and go to the control panel
Find the security section on the right hand side and up the top should be an option that says
"Enhanced browser compatibility by skipping IP" check, put a tick here and hit the apply button
Now you should be able to log in without that error
The second method you can use is called EZ Internet
To use this service you will need to have a router that supports UPnP
If EZ Internet fails you will have to use the last method discussed later in this video
For now though we need to go to the disk station menu and choose EZ Internet
This will start the wizard that will guide us through the entire process
On the first screen we need to click next
On the firewall setup screen we need to make sure there is a tick in the enable firewall to block incoming connections box
If you just want access to the disk station manager then click Next otherwise scroll through the list and place a check beside the services you want to have access to
Once you're done, you will need to set up a hostname by typing it into the box
Beside here, you can change the domain name associated with your hostname you choose
Click on the drop-down box and choose the one that's easiest to remember or leave it as the default
Next you will need to make sure you are logged into your Synology account
Lastly place a tick in the terms and conditions box and click next
Check the settings written here are correct and click the apply button
The firewall and D DNS settings will now be set up
Once that's done click the finish button and make sure you have written down the domain name so you can have access to your Synology NAS
If for some reason the link is coming back with an error your router may not be compatible and the firewall settings may not have taken effect
To check this go to the discussion menu and choose the control panel
Select the external access icon and go to the router configuration tab up the top
Here we need to click on the setup router button
This will go through some tests before finishing and displaying a message if it says no UPnP router found then we will need to go through with the third method
Port Forwarding is the final method of accessing a Synology NAS via the internet
Before we start though we need to make sure that the Synology NAS has its gateway setup with the IP address of the router
To check this we need to go to the disk station menu and choose control panel
Here we need to choose network beside default gateway click on the edit button and make sure the IP address is your router
If not you may need to manually configure DNS server on the network screen
Please be aware if you don't know what you're doing here.
You could lose access to your NAS, so this is at your own risk
Next you will need to log into your router's web interface to configure the ports that need to be open for access
Every router is different so this will need to be something you check with your particular routers manual
The link on the screen now or in the description below will give you a list of ports that allow access to different features of the Synology NAS
Once you have set up your router with the correct ports we can set up D DNS hostname for access
On the Synology NAS web interface go to the disk station menu and choose control panel
Next we need to choose external access and then under D DNS tab we need to choose the add button
You'll see a huge drop down menu of different dynamic DNS providers
You'll need to have set up an account with a provider to use their service
Here's a few on the screen now that provide free dynamic DNS services choose one that suits your needs
Sign up via the website first and then input all your details on the D DNS page
Click on the test connection button to make sure everything is communicating correctly and once you're done click the ok button
Now you've manually set up port forwarding and have access to your Synology NAS using remote access over the Internet.
How awesome is that?
I've got a couple of great Synology videos coming soon like a secure off-site Backup to another Synology NAS and load balancing using a Synology router
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