Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 3.1
122 Chapter 10: Host Websites, Email Server, and Print Server
Note:
Before you start using a WebDAV client software under Windows environment , please check if you have installed
Windows patch Web Folders (KB907306).
When using WebDAV service under Windows environment, if you want to swit c h to another user account, you
need to log out of Windows system first.
To use WebDAV on Windows 7:
For Windows 7 users, you need to have a client program to use WebDAV. A program like this would be Netdrive.
You can also find other client software on the Internet.
Note: Before you start using WebDAV client software under Windows envir onment, please check if you have
installed Windows patch Web Folders (KB907306) .
To use WebDAV on Mac:
1 Choose Go > Connect to Server from the menu bar.
2 Enter the Address field. The address should include the IP or the DDNS of your DiskStation and the port
number. An example would be http://demo.no-ip.info:5005/.
3 Enter your user name and password.
4 Click Connect.
Note: WebDAV supports Bonjour broadcast.
To use WebDAV on Ubuntu:
1 Click Places > Conne ct to server.
2 Select WebDAV (HTTP) or WebDAV (HTTPS) from the drop-down menu.
3 Enter the information required, including server location, port, folder, and user account. Click Connect to
continue.
4 Enter your password and click Connect.
To use WebDAV via Linux command line:
If you'd like to use command line, you can use cadaver, a command-line WebDAV client software to setup
access.
To use WebDAV on Internet Explorer:
This is only supported in Internet Explorer 7 or earlier versions. If you are using Internet Explorer 8 or beyond,
please consult other methods provided in help or use a WebDAV supported client software.
1 Click Files > Open.
2 Enter the address in the Open field. The address should include the IP or the DDNs of your DiskStation and
the port number. An example would be http://demo.no-ip.info:5005/.
3 Enter your username and password. Click OK.
To use WebDAV on Firefox:
To use WebDAV on Firefox browser, you need to first install plug-in applications that support WebDAV, two of
which are:
Trail-Mix: www.trail-mix.com
Mozdev: webfolder.mozdev.org
Note: Before using WebDAV on web browsers, Windows Vista users have t o start WebDAV service first. For more
information, see "Use WebDAV to Manage Files in Different Environments " on Page 121, and then follow the steps of
"To use WebDAV on Windows XP/Vista".
To use WebDAV on mobile devices:
For iOS or Android devices, you can use WebDAV via client apps. Examples:
iOS: DAV-E and GoodReader
Android: WebDavDroid and Mobile WebDAV