User's Manual

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Chapter 5: Access your DiskStation from the
Internet
You can connect to your Synology DiskStation over the Internet, allowing its services to be accessible from
anywhere and anytime.
This chapter explains how to set up Internet connection with the easy-to-use Synology EZ-Internet wizard, or with
the more advanced port forwarding function, and register a DDNS hostname for your Synology DiskStation.
Use the EZ-Internet Wizard
The EZ-Internet Wizard can set up DiskStation access via the Internet with an easy-to-use wizard, without going
through the complicated firewall settings, PPPoE setup, DDNS registration, and router port forwarding
configuration.
To use the EZ-Internet wizard:
Go to Main Menu > EZ-Internet and follow the wizard to complete the setup.
Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router
If your Synology DiskStation is within the Intranet, you can set up port forwarding rules for the router to allow your
Synology DiskStation to be accessible over the Internet.
Note: Before you start, make sure you have manually assigned a static IP address for your Synology DiskStation.
See "Network Interface" on Page 19 for more information.