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How do I connect my Mac to a NAS?

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How do I connect my Mac to a NAS?

The Process for Successfully Connecting NAS to Mac OS X:

  1. In the OS X top navigation select ‘go’
  2. Then ‘connect to server’
  3. When the connect to server window opens, enter the system IP address and NAS share name and push ‘connect’
  4. You’ll then be prompted to enter a username and password to connect to the server.

Can a Mac access a NAS?

It is possible to access the NAS from any Mac connected to the University network via ethernet cable, campus wireless connection, or remote access.

Does Synology NAS work with Mac?

Best answer: Yes, you can use a Synology NAS for backing up your Mac with Time Machine. Using a NAS also opens up the door to additional features like file storage, setting up a media server, and much more.

How do I connect my Synology NAS to my Mac browser?

Overview

  1. Open Finder on your Mac computer.
  2. Find the menu bar along the top of the screen.
  3. Click Go and select Connect to Server.
  4. Enter your DSM username and password.
  5. Finally, if your user name credentials are correct, you will now see your Synology NAS listed under the Shared section of your Finder window.

How do I make my Mac automatically connect to server?

Here’s how.

  1. From the Mac you want to mount a networked drive, start System Preferences.
  2. Select Users &Groups.
  3. Click Login Items.
  4. Click +.
  5. Navigate to your networked Server.
  6. Highlight the share you’d like to have automatically mount.
  7. Click Add.

How do I connect to a NAS server?

Business Storage Windows Server NAS – How to Access with Remote Desktop

  1. Press the Windows key (
  2. Press the Start button.
  3. In the Search files and folders field, type the following:
  4. Open the Remote Desktop Connection application.
  5. Enter the IP address of the NAS device, then click Connect.
  6. For the user, enter: Administrator.

How do I use Time Machine on a NAS?

Select Protect Job Manager. Select the Local Backup tab. Click the radio button to Enable Time Machine. Once the service is enabled on the NAS, please open Time Machine Preferences on your Mac.

Can you use a NAS for Time Machine?

Click the radio button to Enable Time Machine. Once the service is enabled on the NAS, please open Time Machine Preferences on your Mac. Turn the button to On. Select the option Select Backup Disk.

How do I use Synology NAS as a Time Machine backup?

Configure Time Machine to set your Synology NAS as its backup disk.

  1. On your Mac, open System Preferences from the Dock, and click Time Machine.
  2. Tick the Back Up Automatically checkbox and click Select Disk.
  3. Choose the shared folder that you created and click Use Disk.

How do I access my Synology NAS from the Internet?

Enable QuickConnect to access Synology NAS over the Internet

  1. Go to Control Panel > External Access > QuickConnect (for DSM 7.0 and above) or Control Panel > QuickConnect (for DSM 6.2 and earlier).
  2. Tick the Enable QuickConnect checkbox.