+1I am attempting to install an Synology NAS on my system. I can see the NAS on my computer, but the NAS unit (DS923+) cant access the internet. It's like the router is blocking it somehow. No problems with accessing the internet on the computer or via wifi.
I am not well versed on this NAS stuff so any help would be great.
Best answer by plemans
nope. You’d need to go modem--->router--->switch/devices.
You didn’t put what switch you have but most people have unmanaged switches. They don’t have routing capability. They’re simple unmanaged switches.
You need something to handle dhcp/nat like a router.
That’s what assigns the private ip addresses
+41Well, the SB8200 is a modem only device and not a router.
What router did you connect it to?
+41Don’t connect it directly to the modem.
Reason why is the SB8200 might have 2x ethernet ports but the vast majority of ISP’s only all 1 public ip address. meaning only 1 device can be connected to it.
Go modem--->router---->nas
+1Interesting. I have the computer connected to a dlink switch on my desktop and that goes to the modem. I have the Synology plugged into the same switch. the computer can connect to the internet, but the sinology cant. I also tried to connect the Synology directly to the modem with no luck.
+41It won’t work. The SB8200 ISN’T a router. And, again, most isp’s only support 1 public ip address.
So if the computer works, nothing else will. You need a router to connect to the sb8200 so it can assign private ip addresses. I’d also recommend having a router just for the built in firewall they have. Having your devices directly connected to a modem is a recipe to get your info stole/stuff hacked.
+1Cool thanks. I will get a router to connect and see if that works.
Thanks
+1If I got a router and plugged that into my dlink switch would that work?
+41nope. You’d need to go modem--->router--->switch/devices.
You didn’t put what switch you have but most people have unmanaged switches. They don’t have routing capability. They’re simple unmanaged switches.
You need something to handle dhcp/nat like a router.
That’s what assigns the private ip addresses
+1I do have. a netgear, wireless router in the system for wifi. Could I go modem>netlink>switch? I am not sure it is setup like that now.
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