You want to be able to access your synology files from windows explorer. The ds220j from synology is an affordable, yet highly capable nas with plenty to. Solved how to manage synology nas on file explorer in win 10. Turning on \control panel\ file services\advanced tab\wsdiscovery checkit. Now i want to manage itsave and load files with windows explorer. How to connect your synology diskstation to your windows computer. If you liked this video, subscribe for more tutorials for you synology nas. I have thought of downloading the windows explorer for windos 7. These settings are fairly environment specific, but in many environments the defaults will work. Another way would be to have two synology device but to keep everything homogeneous and with windows integration, i would highly recommend two servers connected through vpn with dfs replication. Aug 03, 2018 as part of the setup process of a synology nas, we need to check that we have correctly set the folder permissions for our folder shares. Of course, apple has to think different which means on the mac file service tab. If you have a synology nas, you can easily configure it to download large files for you, allowing you to shut down your pc and let the nas hum away in the background. With file station, you can share files on your synology nas to anyone, and customize access permissions for optimal security.
Besides file management, ds file is also a useful tool to do anything from browsing pictures, watching videos or checking work documents when you are on the go. Synology and windows server wont sync between each other unless it is in an rsync job between them which is not realtime changes. Sep 22, 2017 if you have a synology nas, you can easily configure it to download large files for you, allowing you to shut down your pc and let the nas hum away in the background. But windows explorer is in win 10 called file explorer and does not have the possibility to map an external drive any more. To install ds audio 2019 for pc windows, you will need to install an android emulator like xeplayer, bluestacks or nox app player first. But it seems that app isnt available for windows 710. The ds220j from synology is an affordable, yet highly capable nas with plenty to offer, including full access to plex media server. Sharing file links, protecting them with a password and an expiration date, compressing and extracting files on your diskstation, or even adding folders you access most. Ds file allows to access files on a synology nas with android devices. On the laptop with the issue i also have a synology management software product it can access the nas and open files. Ds file allows you to pin files from your synology nas to your local mobile device, and helps the local files stay synced once any change is made on the source.
Please select the product category and the corresponding model you use. While you have the port forwarded, go to synologys admin page and under package center search for webdav. Manage files stored on your diskstation and view all documents directly. How to setup network sharing with a synology ds1812. Windows xp, windows vista, windows 7, windows 8, windows 8. As the ds file app on android is able to search within content i wonder if either the search api actually does search content or if ds file is using a different endpoint. Jun 08, 2019 have connected my synology nas and installed it. How to gain remote access to a synology file server.
They can open and view the files without actually offloading the files to their mobile devices. You want to be able to access your synology files from windows. File station makes it easy to share files across multiple platforms whether its windows, macos, and linux computers or mobile devices. Windows 10 file explorer cannot access synology nas. Or if im being wishful, a windows extension that ties into the nas index for explorer searches. All the android emulators are completable for using ds file on windows 10, 8, 7, computers, and mac. At the bottom of the file, add a line with the ip address of your nas and its hostname separated by some spaces. Ds file is ideal to manage files stored on your nas, upload or download between the nas and the android device, or do basic editing tasks. Alternatively, the more clumsy or clunky approach is to use dsm aka synology disk station manager. For a year i have been living with slow windows 10 access times for folders over local network. Buying a prebuilt nas doesnt have to be an expensive endeavor. Centralize data storage and backup, streamline file collaboration, optimize video management, and secure network deployment to facilitate data management. With this android emulator app you will be able to download ds audio full version on your pc windows 7, 8. If you are running windows 10, this is the best way to get access to your file wherever you go.
Key here is ensuring you have the correct workgroup settings. Synology disk station ds416slim is the most compact personal cloud bringing you seamless multimedia streaming for more fun and effortless file sharing, while optimizing your space utilization. How to sync files between synology nas and windows server. They have 10 roaming users and they are able to access the shared folders with the synology ds file. Lets look at how to start and schedule those downloads now. Synology made ds photo and ds video available in windows store. Download center you can find the documents and files regarding the operating system, packages, desktop utilities and so on for your synology product to enjoy the latest and versatile features. Of course, apple has to think different which means on the mac file service tab we can do things like setup appletalk zones.
Ds file allows you to browse and manage files stored on your diskstation, all from your windows phone as well as upload photos from the camera roll directly to the diskstation. May 11, 2020 ds file is ideal to manage files stored on your nas, upload or download between the nas and the android device, or do basic editing tasks. This free software is an intellectual property of synology inc. Access shared folders on synology nas from windows 10. Feb 28, 2020 buying a prebuilt nas doesnt have to be an expensive endeavor. You can use synology s quickconnect id to resolve ip to your nas. I am using a hp laptop with windows 10 home and suddenly over the last several days a synology nas cannot be accessed from the laptop. Synology has a file api pdf where the search endpoint is mentioned, but it is only listed as searching filenames.
Ds file allows you to browse and manage files stored on your diskstation, all from your windows phone as well as upload photos from the camera roll. It would be nice if synology released a ds file app for windows as the app in android does use the nas index which is great. This pc software is suitable for 32bit versions of windows xpvista7810. As of may 11, 2018, synology will no longer provide the software updates for ds file on windows phone. Easy for user to install and login into and user has access to all the folders their user account has rights to but without sync function. Synology has perfected the initial setup process to allow you to go from unboxing to connecting to your new server in just a few minutes. The synology shares are in the terabyte range and are accessed using ipaddressslashsharename. Turning on \control panel\file services\advanced tab\wsdiscovery checkit. Ds file for windows 10 free download on 10 app store. With this android emulator app you will be able to download ds cloud full version on your pc windows 7, 8, 10. Opening command window dos prompt and typing in the dos syntax to mount a network drive. For users who are always on the move, synology provides a handy app, ds file, for popular mobile devices such as iphone, ipad, android devices and windows phone. I originally mapped the nas several months ago on the laptop and the mapped drives worked.
This will ensure that our users do not have access to. You must own a synology nas to run this app, and be running dsm 6. In this video i will be setting up webdav on the server, and then mapping. The file size of the latest downloadable installation package is 8.
Ds file is ideal to manage files stored on your diskstation, upload or download between the nas and your windows phone, or do basic editing tasks. Top sites synology ds file app 2019 latest synology ds. Browse and manage files stored on your diskstation stream video, audio files as well as view pictures and documents directly upload photos from your. Ds file is ideal to manage files stored on your diskstation, upload or download between the nas and the idevice itself, or do basic editing tasks. How to mount synology shared drive outside local network. Now, open file explorer and click on network in the task pane on the left.
While mapped drive access or network shares is available for workstations and laptop when connected to the local lan, setting up the cloudstation service allows remote access to a synology file server. Anything stored on synology ds114 can now be accessed remotely using ds file. Lets get things up and running so we can move onto all the fun projects a compact nas. However, i cant access it via windows explorer either via \\hostname or \\ipaddress. Android et windows phone, ds photo, ds audio, ds video et ds file permettent dacceder a votre synology nas respectivement via photo station, audio station, video station et file station. Small yet featurerich, ds416slim is equipped with the award winning operating system. You can use synologys quickconnect id to resolve ip to your nas. Im also able to access it on my android device using the ds file app.
I love the ds file app available for ios and android. The smb have an small synology nas with raid1 2 x 2tb red drives. Synology tutorials access your files from windows explorer. Synology offers a very user friendly network attached storage nas device experience, but that doesnt mean unboxing it and starting it up is exactly a oneclick affair. Windows will only index local folders, not folders on a network share. Even better, the photo apps also allow you to configure as the main source of backup for your new or existing photos.
How to set up and get started with your synology nas. How to download files with your synology nas and avoid. Browse and manage files stored on your diskstation stream video, audio files as well as view pictures and documents directly upload photos from your windows phones camera roll up to your diskstation add folders to your favourites for quick access search files with advanced search options. Trouble connecting to synology ds218j nas windows 10 forums. To install ds cloud 2019 for pc windows, you will need to install an android emulator like xeplayer, bluestacks or nox app player first. Solved how to manage synology nas on file explorer. As part of the setup process of a synology nas, we need to check that we have correctly set the folder permissions for our folder shares. Workgroup, all users with dell 7470 and windows 10 pro. For more information on the supported platforms of ds file, please visit synology website. Jun 07, 2019 synology has perfected the initial setup process to allow you to go from unboxing to connecting to your new server in just a few minutes. You must own a synology nas to run this app, as well as have upgraded your diskstation to dsm 5.