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[ivansc]

Not sure if it is my 73 year old brain, but I followed all the setup instructions only to find that I could only access the NAS via the web(share centre) rather than just hooking up to it as another device on my local area network. Not only that, but the cloud software forces me to "see" the hard drive as a series of pre-named folders, which I hate.
What I want to do is go on my network, find the device DLink DS302L (or whatever) and be able to both create my own folders and move files to and from the NAS drive as though it was just another hard drive on one of my computers already on the network. Is this possible, if so HOW please?

Thanks from a Networking and NAS newbie

[FurryNutz]

Link>Welcome!

• What Hardware version is your DNS? Look at the sticker behind or under the device.
• Link>What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on the DNSs web page under status.
• What region are you located?

You can use MAPNETWORKDRIVE feature in windows to connect to the VOLUME_Drive# on the DNS if you have shared them out and configured access to the drives. MapNetworkDrive by using \\IPaddressOfDNS\volume_1 or volume2

I recommend setting a static IP address ON the DNS of 192.168.0.20 so the IP address doesn't change. Would be like this\\192.168.0.20\volume_1

[ivan]

First thing, find the IP address of the box.

Next, open your browser on your computer and enter that IP address with hppt:// at the beginning as, for example, http://192.168.0.32  This will take you to the login page of the webUI of the NAS.

Read the section in the manual under 'Configuration' --> 'Web UI Login' because this is where you can setup the NAS just how you want it.

Login using your password if you have set one - if no password follow the instructions for setting one otherwise anyone can access your NAS and make changes which can lock you out.  Also give the unit a fixed IP address on your lan.

Next check that the hard disks are setup as you want them.  If they are move on to setting up users (one or more as necessary) and don't forget to give them a password..

Once you have user/users setup you can attach services to the user/users. 
CIFS/SMB for viewing files and folders from a windows computer.
FTP for bulk file transfer (use FileZills FTP client on windows).

Once you have the basics setup you should be able to access the NAS  using, for example, windows explorer (if you use windows) under network - the first access will ask for the user password (tick the 'remember password' unless you want to enter it every time).

Once you have access to 'Volume_1' and/or 'Volume_2' you can make any directories you want and have access to them.

[ivansc]

Two week, no response BUMP?
Anyone care to offer anything???

 

[FurryNutz]

Are you not seeing responses to this thread? Ivan and I have responded. Please give feed back to questions. Let us know if your having problems seeing posts.

Two week, no response BUMP?
Anyone care to offer anything???

 

[ivansc]

Not sure what was going on there but I  have had problems with my ISP, nopw resolved. Thanks for the tips - I will have a go & hope my utter newbieness with NAS drives doesnt get in the way too much.
Thanks again, Ivan

[ivansc]

Sorry not to have gotten back to you chaps - Had a bad fall shortly after my last post & that and starting cancer treatment have crimped my activity levels a bit. Getting out the other side of it now, so thanks for the advice and this time I really WILL be giving it a go.

[FurryNutz]

Keep us posted. Good luck and hope you get to felling better.