ZyXEL Communications NAS540, User Manual

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Cloud Storage User’s Guide
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Accessing Your Cloud Remotely
Use the NAS to set up your own secure personal cloud. Keep your videos, photos, music, and files
safely at home and under your control. Access, share, and stream files from anywhere using your
PC, Mac computer, and mobile devices.
3.1 myZyXELCloud Service
Use the myZyXELCloud service at https://mycloud.zyxel.com to set up a free hostname like
name.zyxel.me and set the NAS to use it. This lets you easily access the NAS through the Internet.
The myZyXELcloud Web portal also lets you monitor the NAS’s health from anywhere.
3.2 ZyXEL Drive
Use the ZyXEL Drive app to stream or download photos, videos, and music to your Android or iOS
phone through the Internet. You can also upload files from your phone to the NAS.
After setting up the myZyXELCloud service, go to http://zyxel.to/zdrive to get the ZyXEL Drive app
for your Android or iOS phone.
Log in, sign-up, and start playing.
3.2.1 ZyXEL Drive Welcome
Community Sharing - Send invitation links to friends and family to conveniently share selected
NAS folders.
DirectConnect - Privately and securely access your NAS content from anywhere.