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Remote backup onto NAS - connection issues
Hi all, I'm trying to back up a folder on my work computer onto my home NAS. My workplace has a static IP and have also set my work computer with a static LAN IP. I have set up port forwarding to d...
de niro wrote: CIFS backup is not suitable on internet,I would suggest you to change backup way to Rsync backup,all you need to do is as follows
-- install a Rsync client on your computer
--enable Rsync service on a share of NAS
--open port 873 to internet on your router
Please note that all data transferring over port 873 on internet will be unencrypted and NV V2 doesn't provide Rsync over SSH function,so you must set a password on Rsync share to refuse anonymous access.
Okay thanks I will give this a go.
StephenB wrote: Is your work computer in a different location, or do you work from home?
Yes it is in a different location so I want to back up via the internet
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