Can Synology NAS be connected via Wi-Fi?

You can connect Synology NAS device to a wireless network when a wireless dongle is plugged into its USB port. Go to Control Panel > Wireless > Network Map Configuration and choose Join Wireless Network.

Which NAS has Wi-Fi?

Synology® Launches the First DiskStation NAS with Integrated Wireless, the DS213air. Bellevue, Washington—Synology America Corp. today announced the release of their first DiskStation with built-in wireless support, the DS213air.

How do I connect my Synology to a new Wi-Fi?

To configure Wi-Fi settings for your Synology Router:

  1. Go to Wi-Fi Connect > Wireless > Wi-Fi.
  2. Tick Enable wireless radio under any of 5GHz and 2.4GHz sections.
  3. Manage the following settings:
  4. Password:Enter the password for your wireless network.
  5. Wireless mode: Select a wireless standard.

How do I connect my NAS to my wireless router?

Connecting a Network Attached Storage to your router

  1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port of your NAS to any of the numbered ports at the back of the router.
  2. Ensure that the power adapter for the storage link device is properly and securely plugged in.

Can you connect an NAS to a Wi-Fi extender?

If you connect your NAS to your broadband router it will be automatically seen over the WiFi. Alternatively, if you have no LAN connection you can use WIFI extenders with a LAN out port which you can connect to your NAS.

How do I connect my NAS to my router?

Can I use a router as a NAS?

It’s a router you’re using! Naturally, a router is not as capable as a dedicated NAS server when hosting storage space.

How do I connect my Synology NAS to my router?

If you are required to manually set up Synology NAS device’s connection to the router, do the following:

  1. Choose your router from the Router drop-down menu.
  2. Set up protocol and port of your router.
  3. If your router requires a custom account, tick Use custom account and fill in the Account and Password fields.

Are Wi-Fi dongles any good?

A wireless dongle, also called a Wi-Fi adapter, provides Wi-Fi capabilities to a device that otherwise isn’t Wi-Fi-capable, such as a desktop PC with no wireless network card. Dongles are useful because you can easily move them between devices, they don’t take up much space, and the added functionality is convenient.