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Mount a share like a drive on WAN side
Hi I am running OS6.10.1 on my Ultra 6+ and struggle to find how to mount a share as a drive when I'm in my office (WAN side of NAS). I have success with readyCLOUD but then files are only reach...
littomalt wrote:
I also prefer not to set up VPN, but if that is only option to reach shares on WAN side I can do it.
It's not the only option, but it's the only secure option for accessing shares with SMB. Several folks here who had SMB access enabled over the WAN (some accidentally) recently got hit with ransomware on their public shares.
One aspect is that SMB is all-or-nothing. You can't set up remote SMB access for some shares, but block it for others.
Some other things you could do:
- Enable FTPS for some shares, and access with FileZilla or WinSCP. That is secure.
- Set up WebDav for a share, and install a WebDav client. That runs over http, so you'd need to enable remote HTTP/S access for the NAS
Personally I'd go with the VPN (first choice) or FTPS (second choice). There's not much out there for WebDAV, and you'd end up enabling remote access to the admin web ui if you enable HTTPS.
StephenB wrote:
littomalt wrote:I also prefer not to set up VPN, but if that is only option to reach shares on WAN side I can do it.
It's not the only option, but it's the only secure option for accessing shares with SMB. Several folks here who had SMB access enabled over the WAN (some accidentally) recently got hit with ransomware on their public shares.
StephenB, you are Gold.
I will then dismiss SMB, and try VPN.
I have never done anything with VPN, so this will be a challange...
I see that Readynas offers HOB VPN, i installed it, and ther it came, a lot of configuration... help!
Btw, is there options to HOB VPN?
Is there some good dokumentation to find?
littomalt wrote:
Btw, is there options to HOB VPN?
There is an old VPN server app on apps.readynas.com also - that is based on softether - https://www.softether.org/4-docs/2-howto
There's also ZeroTier - though at the moment you can't install that on a NAS running 6.10.x.
Personally I use OpenVPN (which is built into my Orbi router). That gives me full access to my home network when I'm away from home. See if your router supports it - it's the simplest way to go, and avoids the configuration headaches.
I've also tried out ZeroTier - but I ran it on a PC, not the NAS.
littomalt wrote:
I see that Readynas offers HOB VPN, i installed it, and ther it came, a lot of configuration... help!
Is there some good dokumentation to find?
I haven't used HOB, and unfortunately my German isn't up to finding stuff on their website.
StephenB wrote:Personally I use OpenVPN (which is built into my Orbi router). That gives me full access to my home network when I'm away from home. See if your router supports it - it's the simplest way to go, and avoids the configuration headaches.
Hi, i have a dedicated PFsense box, so the router supports openVPN.
I dont understand how this can help me share a Share like i drive on WAN side. I need to find info about this, as i mentioned, i have no know how about VPN. Exept i use NordVPN as a service to watch TV/Netflix when i abroad...
My question is, how is this working together with the rest of my network, i have 4 CAMS on my fish pond I reach from WAN side, will this access become useless (open ports + strong paswords)?
OpenVPN installed on pfsense router.
My work PC can now connect to my home LAN from WAN side.
I can ping my NAS and other resources on my home LAN
Q: How do I monut my NAS share as a drive?
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