How do I map network drive when connected to VPN at home?

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  1. Posts : 11,247
    Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
       #11

    Hi there
    @Hoggorm

    if you can access shares via your own domain url surely that would work using any browser

    Try also this program for local / remote

    Download WS_FTP LE 6 for Windows - OldVersion.com

    It should give you something like this :

    How do I map network drive when connected to VPN at home?-wsftp.png

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  2. Posts : 5,048
    Windows 10/11 Pro x64, Various Linux Builds, Networking, Storage, Cybersecurity Specialty.
       #12

    @jimbo45 -

    Hoggorm should be able to connect to the NAS via the router without this.
    It's a configuration issue, IMHO.

    Thanks for chiming in with your suggestions - always appreciated.

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  3. Posts : 9,765
    Mac OS Catalina
       #13

    What model of Synology NAS do you have? You can upgrade the RAM in them. The VPN is a lot more robust than with that Gateway. Quickconnect is going to be the best way.
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  4. Posts : 195
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #14

    jimbo45 said:
    if you can access shares via your own domain url surely that would work using any browser

    Try also this program for local / remote

    Download WS_FTP LE 6 for Windows - OldVersion.com

    It should give you something like this :

    How do I map network drive when connected to VPN at home?-wsftp.png
    Thank you for the suggestion jimbo, but it is not exactly the solution I'm looking for. I am sure there must be a way to add the folder the proper way. I am sure there has to be a setting either in the Synology NAS, or the Asus router that is currently blocking this from happen. It does work when I connect to the Synology NAS VPN directly.

    Compumind said:
    @jimbo45 -

    Hoggorm should be able to connect to the NAS via the router without this.
    It's a configuration issue, IMHO.

    Thanks for chiming in with your suggestions - always appreciated.
    I agree.

    bro67 said:
    What model of Synology NASdo you have? You can upgrade the RAM in them. The VPN is a lot more robust thanwith that Gateway.
    bro67 said:
    Quickconnect is going to be the best way.

    This is the Synology DS216J. It has 512 MB of RAM and it is according to Synology not possible to upgrade this...
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  5. Posts : 9,765
    Mac OS Catalina
       #15

    That is the bad thing about budget units. You may have to invest in one of the other models like the DS216II like I had. You can take that up to 8GB and it also works as a Gateway.
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  6. Posts : 5,048
    Windows 10/11 Pro x64, Various Linux Builds, Networking, Storage, Cybersecurity Specialty.
       #16

    Hey Hoggorm -

    I'm not hands-on familiar with your Synology DSM NAS (nice product line) but the basic concepts are the same.
    I feel that the Quickconnect software on the NAS and router port changes (if required) can make this happen.

    In addition, backup the working router settings on the ASUS so if any changes are made that don't work, you can restore the configuration.

    So please contact Synology, (quickest way), see what they have to say and post back.

    Thanks.
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  7. Posts : 11,247
    Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
       #17

    Hi there

    @Hoggorm

    I think the above problem shows that these days it's not the best value to buy dedicated proprietary systems like synology NAS -- it's usually cheaper to use an old computer and run a basic linux distro -- that way there's zillions of help on 'nix forums and networking with things like SAMBA on Linux usually works without problems straight out of the box. You can run Linux on quite minimal hardware - the main requirement of a NAS is - especially if multi-media streaming is that Internet / Lan connections are adequate and HDD's are capable of supplying streams at the relevant speeds. (For classical spinners rather than SSD's you need largest buffer size possible and fastest RPM spin rate - slow disk will kill any system even with vast amounts of Ram and i7 type CPU's). The other thing with using an OS like Linux for your NAS is that you can install anything you like on it so running automated backups etc is a real easy thing to do.

    Suggestion

    If you can source one of these cube shaped very small footprint low cost microservers put your own HDD's in it and install an OS - you can even have Windows if you want but cost of windows license will be more than the cost of the server !!!! --- and as its a server it is built for running at 24 hrs a day 7 days a week with minimal power consumption - far more robust than average consumer gear.

    160 EUR - you have to supply the HDD's and OS --up to 4 HDD's fit into this server and you can use an SSD where the place for a DVD is. These will also boot from internal sd card (linux boot) and running RAID also optimizes HDD speed -- either via built in hardware RAID or set to AHCI and use linux software RAID mdadm. Boxes fit into very small places so not obtrusive, have 2 separate LAN ports --- feed into say a Network switch (ccheap) and then into a wifi extender if you only have wifi --use a switch rather than a USB Lan to wifi as performance is about a zillion times better.


    EU - HP Microserver Gen8 160 EUR | ServeTheHome and ServeThe.Biz Forums

    These older Gen 8's are ideal for home / small network servers -- there's a newer GEN 10 model (similar footprint) but a bit more expensive though so if you can find a gen 8 --ideal.

    Cheers
    jimbo
    Last edited by jimbo45; 01 Feb 2019 at 04:03.
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  8. Posts : 195
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #18

    jimbo45 said:
    I think the above problem shows that these days it's not the best value to buy dedicated proprietary systems like synology NAS
    Thank you Jimbo, I'll answer your post more thoroughly later as I am a bit busy right now.

    But until further this is the answer from Synology Support:

    Hi,


    Thank you for contacting Synology.


    If you are connected to your network via a VPN there will be no more ports required to be open to map a network drive as it will be as if your PC is on the same network as the NAS.


    It will be the same process as mapping a network drive normally but please ensure that the network your PC is connecting from and connecting to are on different subnets as if they are the same this may cause an IP conflict which will stop you from mapping a network drive.


    If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.

    So... How can I confirm, and/or change subnets? What should the laptop at work, Asus router and Synology NAS be at?

    Thank you
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  9. Posts : 5,048
    Windows 10/11 Pro x64, Various Linux Builds, Networking, Storage, Cybersecurity Specialty.
       #19

    @Hoggorm -

    Does Synology have a telephone number in Norway?
    Otherwise, ask Synology to call you. A human would be best.

    Otherwise, I found this - might be worth a shot for a favor:

    Synology Inc.

    What about access via Quickconnect?

    Concerning the subnets:

    As long as the IP's are different there shouldn't be a problem with a lockout.

    To find the IP subnet of your system, go to the Run box (Windows Key + R) and type cmd to open the Command Prompt.
    Then type the command “ipconfig /all” and hit the Enter key.

    Refresh my memory - what happens when you try to connect?

    The post by jimbo45 is well taken. However, this type of basic connectivity should work for you - (unless I am missing something) - it's not rocket science, IMO.

    Let us know. Thanks.
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  10. Posts : 9,765
    Mac OS Catalina
       #20

    How to do it with the built in VPN. DiskStation Manager - Knowledge Base | Synology Inc.

    DSM uses the OpenVPN standard. DiskStation Manager - Knowledge Base | Synology Inc.

    See this. The Cert download for OpenVPN is in there. PIA setup on Synology - PIA

    See this about the Subnet. VPN Connection - Can't access local network [SOLVED] - Synology Forum

    OpenVPN has a lot of good info on this kind of stuff. Cisco gets overly technical in trying to figure out the subnet stuff.

    Another one about issues connecting to the shares.
    VPN connection cant access synology folders - Synology Forum
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