Accessing the NAS Using a Browser (2024)

You can access the NAS using any computer on the network if you know its IP address and the logon credentials of a valid user account.

Tip:

  • By default, you can access the NAS using the NAS management interface, which usually supports 1 Gbps. To access the NAS using a different interface (for example, one that supports 10 Gbps), enable service binding and then configure NAS Web Management Interface. For details, see Service Binding.

  • If you do not know the IP address of the NAS, you can locate it using Qfinder Pro.

    For details, see Accessing the NAS Using Qfinder Pro.

  1. Verify that your computer is connected to the same network as the NAS.
  2. Open a web browser on your computer.
  3. Type the IP address of the NAS in the address bar.

    The QES login screen appears.

    See Also
    Logging In

  4. Specify your username and password.

    The default username is admin.

    The default admin password depends on the QES version:

    • Before QES 2.1.1 build 20200424: admin

    • QES 2.1.1 build 2020424: The NAS serial number in lowercase

    • QES 2.1.1 build 20200515 or later: The NAS serial number in uppercase

  5. Click Login.

    The QES desktop appears.

Accessing the NAS Using a Browser (2024)

FAQs

Accessing the NAS Using a Browser? ›

Open a web browser on your computer. Type the IP address of the NAS in the address bar. Tip: If you do not know the IP address of the NAS, you can locate it using Qfinder Pro.

How to access NAS from browser? ›

Open a web browser on your computer. Type the IP address of the NAS in the address bar. Tip: If you do not know the IP address of the NAS, you can locate it using Qfinder Pro.

How to connect to a NAS drive over the internet? ›

Overview
  1. Go to Control Panel > QuickConnect.
  2. Check the Enable QuickConnect box.
  3. If you do not have a Synology Account, click Log in to or register a Synology Account. ...
  4. Create your own QuickConnect ID in the QuickConnect ID field. ...
  5. If you do not see the QuickConnect DSM link, click Advanced and make sure DSM is enabled.

How to access NAS storage remotely? ›

For Synology users: QuickConnect
  1. Log into your Synology NAS.
  2. Open Control Panel.
  3. Go to External Access > QuickConnect.
  4. Check the Enable QuickConnect box.
  5. Enter your preferred ID in the QuickConnect ID box.
  6. Make sure the Automatically create port forwarding rules box is checked.

How do I access my NAS from Windows? ›

Open the Windows File Explorer, click on "Network" on the left and find the workgroup of the NAS. If the NAS cannot be found, browse the whole network to search for the NAS. Double click the name of the NAS to connect to it, or use the Run function in Windows (Windows key + R). Enter \\NAS_name or \\NAS_IP.

Can you access NAS through Wi-Fi? ›

Using a Wi-Fi connection may affect the performance of the NAS. Compared to wired networks, Wi-Fi signals are affected by obstacles and distance, which may result in a slower or unstable connection.

How to access NAS hard drive? ›

Connecting to a Network File Share or NAS Drive (Windows)
  1. Open Windows Run by pressing Windows Key + R. Type "\\" followed by the hostname of the drive. ...
  2. Add the appropriate extension (eg. ". ...
  3. OPTIONAL: If you know the share directory beforehand, type "\" followed by the name of the directory.

How to access NAS path? ›

To access a mapped drive, use a file manager on your computer.
  1. On a Windows computer, open Windows Explorer and then locate the mapped drive.
  2. On a Mac computer, open Finder and then locate the mapped drive.
  3. On a Linux computer, open your preferred file manager and then locate the mapped drive.

How to find NAS IP address? ›

Business Storage NAS - How to find the Hostname and IP address in Windows
  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run window.
  2. In the Run window, type: cmd. and press Enter.
  3. In the command prompt window, type: ping BA-XXXXXX. BA-XXXXXX is the Hostname (HOST) on the drive label. Press Enter.

Can I connect a NAS drive directly to PC? ›

Direct Connection Tests (where you connect your NAS directly to your computer using an Ethernet cable) are helpful for diagnosing issues such as: File Explorer/Finder or Qfinder Pro can't find your NAS.

How do I access a network drive from outside my network? ›

To access a network drive remotely, open File Explorer on your computer. Right-click Network and then select Map Network Drive from the pop-up menu. Then select a letter to assign to the drive. Insert the location of the remote folder, then specify whether to connect automatically when you sign in.

Can you access NAS via USB? ›

No, what you are thinking of is called a DAS or directly attached storage.

How do I access my NAS storage from my browser? ›

Accessing the NAS Using a Browser
  1. Verify that your computer is connected to the same network as the NAS.
  2. Open a web browser on your computer.
  3. Type the IP address of the NAS in the address bar. The QES login screen appears.
  4. Specify your username and password. The default username is admin . ...
  5. Click Login.

How do I access my storage remotely? ›

Five Ways to Access Your Computer's Files Remotely
  1. Cloud Services. ...
  2. Network Attached Storage Devices (NAS) ...
  3. USB Enabled Routers. ...
  4. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) ...
  5. Remote Desktop Access.

Can you access NAS offline? ›

If you don't need to use the network, it can still be used on your local network. If you don't need to use the network function, it can still be used on your local network. In this case, you can use it to store and share files on your LAN and access other local network devices.

How do I access my NAS hard drive? ›

Connecting to a Network File Share or NAS Drive (Windows)
  1. Open Windows Run by pressing Windows Key + R. Type "\\" followed by the hostname of the drive. ...
  2. Add the appropriate extension (eg. ". ...
  3. OPTIONAL: If you know the share directory beforehand, type "\" followed by the name of the directory.

How do I access my NAS path? ›

To access a mapped drive, use a file manager on your computer.
  1. On a Windows computer, open Windows Explorer and then locate the mapped drive.
  2. On a Mac computer, open Finder and then locate the mapped drive.
  3. On a Linux computer, open your preferred file manager and then locate the mapped drive.

How do I view NAS files? ›

To read a NAS filesystem on a Windows PC you need to:
  1. Pull the disks out of the NAS.
  2. Connect the disks to the Windows PC directly using SATA cables.
  3. Download, install, and launch ReclaiMe File Recovery.
  4. Select your NAS volume and click Start.

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