How to Setup Synology NAS with Find.synology.com?
At this age of creating new and exciting content through the camera is a fashion. Everyone wants to store every data and make it secure. So, Synology NAS is one of the best choices to store your files, photos and videos. It is easy to set up, simple to manage, and accessible through any device.
Here, we will provide you with quick and correct steps to complete the Synology NAS setup with the help of Synology Assistant. So let’s dive into it without wasting any time.
How to Setup Synology NAS?
There are only 5-6 steps that you have to follow to setup Synology NAS device within minutes. Just have a quick follow up below.
- Connect Your Synology NAS with Router: Unbox the NAS, pop in the drives if you’ve got them (some models ship empty). Slot them in carefully, click them in place. Connect the Ethernet cable to your router. Plug in the power. Turn it on. Lights should blink. If nothing blinks, well… check the power again.
- Connect Computer with the Same Router: Your computer (or laptop) that you’ll use for setup needs to be on the same local network as the NAS. Doesn’t matter if it’s wired or Wi-Fi, just make sure it’s connected to the same router. Otherwise find.synology.com won’t see it.
- Open and Access Synology Assistant: Now, open up your browser (Chrome, Edge, whatever you use). Go to find.synology.com. Give it a few seconds. It’ll scan your local network. If everything is fine, your NAS will pop up there with its model name and IP address.
- Complete the find.synology Setup: Click on your NAS. It’ll open DSM (that’s Synology’s operating system). If it’s brand new or the drives are blank, it’ll ask you to install the latest DSM. Just click install. It downloads the latest version from Synology’s servers and writes it to your NAS. This part takes a while, like 10–20 minutes depending on your internet speed. After that, your NAS device will reboot once or twice, so do not turn it off.
- Create Your DSM Account: When DSM comes back online, you’ll get the setup screen. Pick a server name (this is just what shows on the network), create an admin username and password.
It’ll ask you about updates (I usually set it to auto-install). Then QuickConnect. This one’s optional — it’s Synology’s way to access your NAS from outside your home. If you just want local use for now, skip it. You can enable it later.
Now, the Synology NAS setup is completed and you can now upload everything on your NAS device from your computer and keep it safe and secure.
Troubleshooting Tips
- NAS doesn’t show up → check cables, make sure the router isn’t isolating devices, try another browser.
- Stuck on DSM install → sometimes the auto-download is slow. You can also grab the DSM .pat file manually from Synology’s website and upload it.
- Password issues later → if you forget the admin password, there’s a reset button on the back of the NAS. Hold it down until you hear a beep.
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Hope these steps and troubleshooting tips make your Synology NAS setup easy and quick. If you want any more guidance you can reach our experts and make your setup more easy.