Synology DS411SLIM manual Use the EZ-Internet Wizard, Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router

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Chapter 5: Access your DiskStation from the 5 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 friendly DDNS hostname for your

Synology DiskStation.

Use the EZ-Internet Wizard

The EZ-InternetWizard 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-Internetand 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 30 for more information.

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