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Chapter 9:
Access Files from Anywhere
When you have set up users or groups with proper access privileges to the shared folders, they can share their
files with your IoSafe NAS from anywhere.
This chapter explains the ways to access the IoSafe NAS shared folders within the local network or over the
Internet. For more detailed instructions, please see
DSM Help
.
Access Files within the Local Network
This section explains how to allow users to use Windows, Mac, or Linux computer to access shared folders on
IoSafe NAS within the local network.
Note:
Before accessing, make sure the relative file sharing protocols have been enabled for your IoSafe NAS. See
"Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms" for more information.
Access Shared Folders from Windows
To access shared folders from Windows, you can use any of the following methods.
Method 1: Use Synology Assistant to map the shared folders as network drives.
Run Synology Assistant (available at
www.ioSafe.com/support
) and select the server from the server list. Click
Map Drive
and follow the onscreen steps to finish the setup.
Upon completion, you can access the mapped shared folder directly in Windows Explorer.
Method 2: Use Windows Explorer.
Open a Windows Explorer window and choose
Tools
>
Map network drive
to show the
Map Network Drive
window. Choose a drive number from the
Drive
drop-down menu.
Locate the shared folder by doing one of the following:
Enter
\\IoSafe_Server_Name\Shared_Folder_Name
in the
Folder
field.
Click
Browse
to locate the shared folder, and then click
OK
.
Enter your user name and password for Synology DiskStation Manager and click
OK
. Upon completion, you can
access the mapped shared folder directly in Windows Explorer.
