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Synology DiskStation User's Guide

Based on DSM 3.1

Manage WebDAV

Click the WebDAV tab at Main Menu > Control Panel > Web Services to enable WebDAV. By enabling WebDAV, you can manage and edit files on DiskStation remotely.

To enable WebDAV:

For HTTP connection:

aTick the Enable WebDAV checkbox. The default port number for the WebDAV service is 5005.

bClick OK.

For HTTPS connection:

aTick the Enable WebDAV HTTPS connection checkbox. The default port number for WebDAV HTTPS is 5006.

bClick OK.

Use WebDAV to Manage Files in Different Environments

You can use WebDAV to manage files in different environments. You can set it up as a network drive on your operating system, or access it via a browser or on a smartphone.

When using WebDAV service, we suggest you use UTF-8-supported WebDAV clients to manage your files. This can prevent the file names from becoming unreadable characters after uploading.

To use WebDAV on Windows XP/Vista:

1Right-click on My Computer and select Map Network Drive.

2Click Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures.

3Click Next.

4Click Next.

5Enter the path for the network drive. The path should include the IP or the DDNS of your DiskStation and the port number. An example would be http://demo.no-ip.info:5005/.

6Click Next.

7Enter your account and password. Click OK.

8Name this network drive. Click Next.

9Click Finish to finish the settings.

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