Set up Router
Before adding port forwarding rules with DSM, you need to set up DiskStation's connection to the router.
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To configure port forwarding rules and assign static IP address, you need to have administrative privileges to the router.
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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:
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Click Set up router to launch the setup wizard. DiskStation will search for your router within LAN.
- Depending on the type of your router, do one of the following:
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If your router doesn't support UPnP, refer to step 3.
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If your UPnP router has been tested to be compatible with DiskStation, click Apply when you see a summary of the router's information. Your DiskStation's connection to the router is successfully set up.
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If your UPnP router has not been tested to be compatible with DiskStation, do either of the following:
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If you want to automatically set up connection to the router, choose Automatic and click Next to have the system perform a compatibility test:
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If the router is tested to be compatible with DiskStation's router configuration service, tick the checkbox to send the test report to help Synology update the router compatibility database, and then click Apply. Your DiskStation's connection to the router is successfully set up.
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If the router is tested to be incompatible with DiskStation's router configuration service, tick the checkbox to send the test report to help Synology update the router compatibility database, and then click Close to leave the setup wizard.
Note: If your router is tested to be incompatible, you can still configure port forwarding rules in its management UI. Refer to here for more information.
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If you want to manually set up connection to the router, choose Manual, click Next, and refer to step 3.
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If you are required to manually set up DiskStation's connection to the router, do the following:
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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.
- 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.
- If your router requires a custom account, tick Use custom account and fill in the Account and Password fields.
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Click Apply to finish.