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cdsatpb
Mar 27, 2021Aspirant
Accessing NAS via ReadyCLOUD
I wanted to check the current status of my NAS (disk space used, health, etc) which, as far as I know, I can only do over "ReadyCLOUD". This has worked fine in the past, but when I logged in via the...
cdsatpb
Mar 27, 2021Aspirant
Thank you. That has solved my immediate problem, but I would still like a solution to accessing the NAS remotely.
StephenB
Mar 27, 2021Guru - Experienced User
cdsatpb wrote:
Thank you. That has solved my immediate problem, but I would still like a solution to accessing the NAS remotely.
ReadyCloud can be hit or miss, so one option is to just try later.
Personally I use the OpenVPN service that is built into my Orbi router for remote access. It is free, and apps are available for Android, iOS, Windows, and MacOS. The VPN connects my device to my home network.
Another similar option is to use ZeroTier for remote access - there is an app available for the NAS.
It is also possible to forward a secondary https port in your router to the NAS (combined with using DDNS so you can reach your router w/o knowing it's current IP address). That isn't as secure as the other approaches - if you use it, you need to be careful to use strong passwords on the NAS.
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