NAS System with good access over internet

[ykgoh]

PPStream sounds like those Chinese P2P video streaming app. But dunno how it could actually program your router without you doing it manually or with your knowledge.

 

[chengsun]

Aztech DSL8800GR(S). IP Address is different... hmmm...

Er.. just to check, there is like overshot 250 entries in the port forwarding. most is PPStream & GameStream. Can I like remove these PPSTREAM / gamestream entries? If not I cannot add the NAS to the port forwarding.

assuming that you do not have static IP service for your fiber/bb.

your router has the built in function to connect to ddns service (usermanual page 40). you just need to register for a ddns service, set it up in your router, you are good to go.

ddns allows you to reach your router from internet. portforwarding will help direct you from your router, into your nas. that is provided you set it up properly.

 

[darkarn]

PPStream sounds like those Chinese P2P video streaming app. But dunno how it could actually program your router without you doing it manually or with your knowledge.

Yeah, I don't remember any program that can go into your router's admin controls.

If this is indeed the case, I will be very worried.

 

[xkiller213]

Yeah, I don't remember any program that can go into your router's admin controls.

If this is indeed the case, I will be very worried.

Lol don't worry too much about it, UPnP is enabled in your router.

 

[boonkang]

Main issue is i need to access outside always when I'm overseas. But Buffalo the "cloud" system is doggy at best and half the time unable to access

or is it due to my network setting issue?

Any advice appreciated...

Direct access to NAS. instead of relying on cloud.

Cloud is convenient but dependable on the bandwidth available by the cloud provider. Usually it is congested

Synology cloud storage is decent but i would still prefer directly connecting to my NAS than adopting the use of cloud.

Just my 2¢ opinion below:

User 'batniss' has already advised you...

When "outside", to connect to your NAS -- use direct access method instead of using cloud method.

IMHO, this is already the most relevant -- one single sentence only -- advise.

DIRECT remote access (method) will usually give you BETTER connection reliability + performance compared to cloud method.

For direct remote access, there are a few connectivity type/options: FTP, WebDAV, VPN (server/client) etc.

No particular type/method of direct access connection is the BEST -- every type of connection has pros & cons.

Some of these direct remote access methods requires (relevant) functions to be supported by your NAS and/or router.

Regardless of whichever type/method of direct remote access connection you use -- it is likely you need to (at least) configure port forwarding at your main router.

(at least search/Google how to do port forwarding for your router model)

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IMHO, FTP has higher chances of success for novice / non-network savvy users.

(nowadays, some people prefer to upgrade from FTP to use FTPS for more encryption/security).

Why FTP?

- Almost all NAS -- regardless cheap or expensive NAS -- usually will support FTP (or even FTPS).
- Almost all routers -- regardless cheap or expensive routers -- supports port forwarding.
- For the most basic config to allow FTP to work -- JUST only one (1) single port forwarding (Port: 21) entry is needed to be added in your router.

Whatever device you use when "outside" to access your NAS (Windows/MAC notebook or Android/Apple phone/tablet) -- there are MANY choices of FTP apps/software available (both FREE or paid).

Below is AS SIMPLE AS I CAN SUMMARISE -- for the steps:

(1) Enable/Start FTP service on your NAS + check home network IP address of your NAS.
(2) Set port forwarding in your router -- for Port 21 -- to the home network IP address of your NAS.
(3) Find out the WAN IP address of your Internet connection (too many methods, go search/Google).
(4) Install an FTP app in your phone/tablet/notebook.

Now you can go "outside"...

(5) In the FTP app, add a FTP server by using: your Internet WAN IP address + your NAS user account ID & PW.

(6) Try to connect to this new FTP server you just added in the FTP app; if can access means you've SUCCESSFULLY connected to your home NAS from "outside".

(7) Optional (but highly useful): Because Internet WAN IP for most people changes from time-to-time, some people use FREE DDNS services to map Internet WAN IP to a predefined hostname.

Go search/Google what is DDNS (hint: Dynamic DNS)

As a 'bonus' for you, you can also read an article at this link below:
https://turbofuture.com/computers/How-to-Remotely-connect-to-your-NAS-device

Hope the above helps.

 

[darkarn]

Lol don't worry too much about it, UPnP is enabled in your router.

I referring to how programs can change settings of your router without your knowledge though

 

[xkiller213]

Actually if you ask me, a good choice for you is to buy a NAS which are capable of hosting a OpenVPN server, like most Synology NAS with the VPN server plugin.

For the Synology VPN plugin, you would need to import the certificate and use your NAS username and password to login.

I prefer OpenVPN as you only need to open 2 ports (TCP/UDP 1172) and (if configured) that would give you access to your entire home network.

 

[xkiller213]

I referring to how programs can change settings of your router without your knowledge though

Yeah, UPnP helps people to create port forwarding rules transparent to the users. It is not really "changing the settings", but more like the router is just following UPnP instructions which were given by those applications.

 

[darkarn]

Yeah, UPnP helps people to create port forwarding rules transparent to the users. It is not really "changing the settings", but more like the router is just following UPnP instructions which were given by those applications.

Ah I see, this one no issue I guess

 

[Bushiren]

Thanks guys for the advice.

I try 1st see if it works.

>.<

 

[XxlwAteRzlxX]

edit, posted wrong place

 

[nwh_sg]

What is your download/upload speed (Mbytes/sec) when connected over WIFI 'outside'? I am thinking of getting a synology DS716+II for data transfer (to/from NAS at home) in school campus. If the down/upload speed is crappy, then I may have to rethink. I know it also depends on the WIFI network at campus/outside but it will be good to know the speed that you guys have experienced. Tks.

 

[batniss]

What is your download/upload speed (Mbytes/sec) when connected over WIFI 'outside'? I am thinking of getting a synology DS716+II for data transfer (to/from NAS at home) in school campus. If the down/upload speed is crappy, then I may have to rethink. I know it also depends on the WIFI network at campus/outside but it will be good to know the speed that you guys have experienced. Tks.

well if you have a 1Gbps internet at home and 1Gbps in school campus..

the speed you will be getting is.. approx 80-100MB/s (R/W) for big files.

 

[nwh_sg]

well if you have a 1Gbps internet at home and 1Gbps in school campus..

the speed you will be getting is.. approx 80-100MB/s (R/W) for big files.

Over WIFI? In campus the bandwidth is shared so I don't know what Gbps I am gonna get... Hence I am asking for real life access speed examples to gauge the range.. Tks.

 

[batniss]

Over WIFI? In campus the bandwidth is shared so I don't know what Gbps I am gonna get... Hence I am asking for real life access speed examples to gauge the range.. Tks.

well, the bottleneck is the connection speed of your WIFI there. Nobody can give you a gauge out of it.

My house wifi could give me 500Mb/s R/W speed.
The public wifi could only give me approx 10Mb/s

How to compare?

You should test the speed of the school wifi (www.speedtest.net), then you will have a rough idea on how much you will get since the bottleneck is not the NAS but the wifi between your school and home.


Do note the Bs used on both posts.

B = Bytes
b = bits

 

[nwh_sg]

well, the bottleneck is the connection speed of your WIFI there. Nobody can give you a gauge out of it.

My house wifi could give me 500Mb/s R/W speed.
The public wifi could only give me approx 10Mb/s

How to compare?

You should test the speed of the school wifi (www.speedtest.net), then you will have a rough idea on how much you will get since the bottleneck is not the NAS but the wifi between your school and home.


Do note the Bs used on both posts.

B = Bytes
b = bits

Tks. Will use speedtest to check.

 

[batniss]

Tks. Will use speedtest to check.

np. so long the NAS you are buying could hit up to 100MB/s transfer rate, the only problem will be between internet lines.