Using a NAS to its full potential

Trebor58 · 23 Oct 2023

This may seem like a simple process, but having never used a NAS before, I am looking for advice.

I have recently purchased a NAS to move everything from my desk top into or onto my NAS, as I am going to run a laptop and dispose of my desktop.

The NAS is all set up on the network, so all is correct on that part.

So, my question is, how do I transfer all my data from my desktop HDD to my NAS?

1) Can I setup drives the same way I have them on my desktop?
2) What is the quickest way to move the data?

Many thanks in advance

Berton · 23 Oct 2023

I have a Buffalo LinkStation 220 NAS attached to my Wireless Router [WLAN Wireless Local Area Network] by Ethernet cable, any computer whether Wired or Wireless connected to the Router can Map it. In File Explorer I right-click This PC and choose Map network drive... then put in the drive letter and its identification and the default folder to use. Mine is a 2TB NAS, consists of 2 x 2TB drives running as RAID 1 to give a total of 2TB storage. One of the drives is a mirror copy of the other. I use Public as the default folder then create additional folders in it based upon subject such as those listed in C:\Users\USERNAMEHERE\. I use Z as the drive letter only because years ago Windows tended to automatically start network drive lettering at Z and work back up the alphabet but any letter available can be used, it is for the NAS box, not the actual drive/s in it.

Trebor58 · 25 Nov 2023

Thanks, Berton for the swift reply.

Firstly, I am unsure how to set up the following public folder as the default folder. Then, as you stated, create additional folders inside based on the subject, such as those listed in C:\Users\USERNAMEHERE\

I am using drive N, and I have also tried to sync the folders over using various programs, but all fail due to access denied. However, I can copy and paste without any issues. but trying to copy almost 1TB manually will take forever.

How do I set permissions in Windows 10 security to access the NAS?

Should the NAS show up in computer management window?

User2468 · 26 Nov 2023

Syncthing

Read about it, use it, love it...

Samba shares are absolute garbage...

If you need external usage without opening a port (I highly don't recommend that) then try ZeroTier. They also have an Android App... DO NOT use UPnP.

Berton · 26 Nov 2023

Trebor58 said:

How do I set permissions in Windows 10 security to access the NAS?

Should the NAS show up in computer management window?

I didn't assign any name or password, just right-click This PC and click Map network drive. I Map the folder on the drive, when set up I created the Public folder, the name could have been anything.

No, mine does not show in Computer Management, probably because that is what it is for, just the computer.