WAN Access using Explorer?

[strafft]

HI. Couldn't find anything on a search so am posting in hope someone can help

I have a ReadyNAS Drive. I can port forward using my router (virgin superhub) so I can get internet access to the NAS (using the WAN IP address from the hub).

The question is, is there a service I can enable with port forwarding that would allow me to browse the folders on the drive using windows explorer?

Thanks in advance

tim

[StephenB]

Many ISPs block the ports used for CIFS for security reasons.

You are better off using HTTPS, FTPS or ReadyNAS remote.

[strafft]

Ah right - I think that may well be the case. Presume that is what ReadyNAS remote is there for.....

[StephenB]

Yes, although performance is hit or miss. Personally I use ftps for this (using FileZilla as the client). You do need to manually copy files between the NAS and the PC, but it is drag/drop.