Installation Guide for Synology NAS via Synology Assistant

NAS device is data management device with which you can easily secure your data files like PDF files, App files, photos, and videos. Here you will get to know about how to the setup the Synology NAS in your home via Synology assistant.

Insert Drives into NAS

There are different parts of Synology that you have to connect in the main device. You have to connect, Drives, RAM (memory), Drives plates, and connection with router. Let’s connect the Synology device first.

1.       Place drives in to the NAS Drive trays and place the memory RAMs chips in to the NAS.

2.       Insert the drive trays in the device and then get ready to connect it to the router.

Connect Synology NAS to Router

There are simple instructions to connect the Synology NAS device to the Home router, take a look at some of the instructions;

1.       First, you have to place the NAS device near to the router (there should be power outlet nearby).

2.       Connect an Ethernet cable to the router LAN port and connect other end to the Synology device Ethernet port.

3.       Now, it is time to turn the NAS and router on. Connect the NAS device power cord to the electric wall socket.

Now, you have to connect your computer to the Synology system with the help of the Synology Assistant Download.

Connect Synology to Computer

To connect the NAS to the computer, you just have to follow on some of the instructions given below;

1.       Connect the computer to NAS device by connecting the computer to the same WiFi network through LAN cable.

2.      Open the update web browser, and search the URL find.synology.com search it by pressing the Enter button on the keyboard.

3.      You will reach to the find Synology interface, where you just have to scan the area and click on the Connect button.

4.       Then, after some minutes, you will connect to the NAS device and can save you important data files to the Synology cloud.

To manage the data on your NAS device, you have to download the DiskStation manager, which is easy to install, have a look;

Download DSM (DiskStation Manager)

1.       To download and install the DSM, you have to the access the Find Synology website again on your computer. 

2.       Connect the Synology NAS and computer. Then, go to the MENU option and click on the DSM tab.

3.       Here, you have to find the latest version and that one, which supports your computer Windows.

4.       Just download the file and install the software in your computer. Open the DSM.

5.       Here, you have to create the Synology account with the help of Email ID, name and generating password.

6.       After that, you can access the DSM and you can manage your data.

Finish Setup by Checking Everything

Restart Synology NAS

There are two methods to reboot the NAS device;

1.       Find the device power button and press it twice (first press will turn the device off and second press will turn it on).

2.       Unplug the device from the power wall socket and plug it again to turn it on again or restart it.

Reset If Nothing Works

After resetting the device, you have to set the device again, now follow some steps to the reset the NAS;

1.       Find the Reset button.

2.       Press and hold it about 10 seconds.

3.       It will be a pinhole so use a sharp object.

The End Lines

Here, you have read and learned about how to complete the Synology NAS data management device in your home. You just have to apply and follow some instructions and troubleshooting tips.