NAS that allows cloud access and backup to remote duov1

"All that should be required is getting to the "Port Forwarding" area in your router's admin interface and forward the required port, to the required IP address on the local network at the remote location. The cable router that the Duo sits behind will block any incoming unsolicited connections, as with any router. Outgoing connections from the Duo won't be blocked. Nor will return connections initiated by an initial outgoing connection on the same port (from the duo end).

But even setting up a VPN would require router configuration, and would take more time to set up than simple port forwarding. The only question is then do you have ownership of all the kit at the remote location to perform the required change?"


I have access to everything. I did forward port 445 to the ReadyNAS and as I mentioned it works over 3g/4g but not from cable provided access from remote locations.



"Personally I would not forward port 445 (SMB over IP), as I think that is difficult to secure. Also I suspect many ISPs and firewalls will block that port anyway.

There are other ipad applications that include FTP access - goodreader is one of several. You'd need to configure a passive port range on the duo, and forward the control port and the passive ports in your router."

I use FTP on the go pro on ipad and readynas reote on PCs. ReadyNAS Remote iphone/ipad app has limited functions. Need to be able to open in another program. Strtospherix FileBrowser is about the best cloud access app I have seen. It works over 4g with my readynas but again the internet providers are blocking port 445 so my ipad users without 3g capability are blocked.

"The other option depends on the features of the software your using. ReadyNAS remote on the desktop lists the remote NAS using an IP address beginning with a 5.x.x.x address range. While this isn't overly advertised in the ReadyNAS Remote software until you connect directly to the remote NAS, it would be possible to use the IP address ReadyNAS remote uses when connected to the remote NAS and add this IP address into your chosen software. The only thing I don't know (because I've never paid much attention to it) is whether this IP address is dynamic or static. If it's dynamic you would have to keep updating the configuration each time ReadyNAS Remote (re)connects at either end which may not be desirable.

This is a private VPN of sorts, and assuming both host NAS, and Remote NAS are both set up to use it with the required users added, works the same as a VPN you'd set-up yourself. It's already encrypted so is less risky than the first method.

Dropbox isn't available on the Duo V1 (And I'd wager never will be). There is the "OwnCloud" add-on that does work for the Duo, that works like DropBox but without the central server, but I don't know much about it.

There's Also ReadyNAS Vault and Replicate, but I don't think Replicate works with the Duo, and both are fee supported / purchased products." This is very interesting.... where would you start in trying to implement this on an ipad?