Set up Router

Before adding port forwarding rules with DSM, you need to set up DiskStation's connection to the router.

    Note:
  1. To configure port forwarding rules and assign static IP address, you need to have administrative privileges to the router.
  2. Before setting up DiskStation's connection to an UPnP router, make sure DSM has successfully retrieved the external IP address of DiskStation (at Main Menu > Control Panel > ezCloud > DDNS). If not, please check the network and firewall settings of your DiskStation and the UPnP router.

To set up DiskStation's connection to your router:

  1. Click Set up router to launch the setup wizard. DiskStation will search for your router within LAN.
  2. Depending on the type of your router, do one of the following:
  3. If you are required to manually set up DiskStation's connection to the router, do the following:
    1. Choose your router from the Router drop-down menu.
      Note: If you cannot find your router here, click Update List to get the latest list from Synology Inc.
    2. Set up protocol and port of your router. The protocol and port vary depending on the model of your router. If you cannot connect using the default Protocol (HTTP) and Port (80), refer to the documentation that comes with your router for correct settings.
    3. If your router requires a custom account, tick Use custom account and fill in the Account and Password fields.
    4. Click Apply to finish.