How do I find the IP address of my NAS drive?

To determine the IP address of your NAS system, you have to look it up in the network settings of your computer. In Windows, go to ‘Control Panel’, click on ‘Network and Sharing Center’, then click on ‘Change Adapter Settings’. Right-click on the network connection icon and click ‘status’.

What is the default IP address for Synology NAS?

As others said, it will spend time looking for a DHCP server to allocate an IP, and if it can’t it’ll eventually(*) default back to a self assigned IP in the 169.254. x.x range.

Do NAS devices have IP addresses?

An NAS device is a “network attached storage” device. This is a computer hardware component like a jump drive or external hard disk drive that is being shared over a network. Once connected to the network, your NAS device will share the general IP address of your own computer.

How do I access my Synology NAS?

Check the connection of your Synology NAS to the local network

  1. Web Assistant: Enter find.synology.com into the address bar of your web browser.
  2. Synology Assistant: This desktop utility can be found at Download Center > select your Synology NAS model > the Desktop Utilities tab.

How do I find my NAS IP address Mac?

Whether your connection is wireless or wired, you can also find this information by opening the Apple menu, and then heading to System Preferences > Network. Select your network connection, and then click “Advanced.” You’ll find IP address information on the “TCP/IP” tab and the MAC address on the “Hardware” tab.

How do I access Synology NAS locally?

How do I assign an IP address to a NAS?

Access the NAS WebUI and open the Control Panel app. From this menu go to Network → TCP/IP and on the General Settings tab set the DNS server to a manual setting and provide a server entry, public or local DNS server entry will do. Click on the Apply button to save the setting.

Where is my Synology NAS on network?

To find Synology NAS on your network, you can use the official Synology Web Assistant app from your favorite web browser. To access Synology Web Assistant, visit http://find.synology.com from your favorite web browser. Synology Web Assistant will find your NAS on your network.

How do I log into my Synology NAS admin?

Double-click on your Synology NAS. On the login page, enter the system default username admin, leave the password field blank, and click Sign In. Create a strong password and click Submit.

How do I access my Synology NAS from Windows?

Overview

  1. Open a Windows Explorer window and go to Computer.
  2. Click Map network drive.
  3. On the Map Network Drive window, choose a drive letter from the Drive drop-down menu.
  4. In the Folder field, enter the server name of your Synology NAS and shared folder name preceded and separated by backslashes.