Static IP or Dynamic IP for NAS ?

[cecemf]

Hi,

I have the option of a Static IP or Dynamic IP for my internet connection, is it important if you have a NAS ?

I thinking of buying the DS212+ and use it to get access to my files by distance.

I had issue with Static IP before with my PS3 and other thing as you have to configure them from scratch compare to Dynamic IP where the device detect the setting automatically.

What do you recon ?

Thanks,

Cedric

[TommyN]

It's not critical that you have a static IP, but it's easier as you don't have to worry about your IP changing and not having access to your NAS from outside.

Personally I have dynamic IP because my ISP haven't changed my IP for the last 3 years
So I see no point in paying for static when I almost have it already

Alternativly you can set up DDNS then you don't have to worry about changing IPs.
Then the NAS will update it automagically if it changes.

[cecemf]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I'm new to this, what's DDNS ?

My IPS doesn't charge for static IP address

[henkg]

A static WAN IP from your ISP is easier. It will not change.
A dynamic WAN IP may change, thats where DDNS comes in. Do some reading about DDNS.
However, even with a static WAN IP, DDNS might be nice. Then remote vistors do not have to enter something as http:// 123.225.112.221 but an easier to remember URL, like http://cecemf.no-ip.com.

About problems with PS3: This is about having a dynamic or static LAN-IP. LAN (L=local) is within your own network. With a static or dynamic WAN IP you can choose to set up your router with a dynamic or static LAN IP.
(WAN IP: your world wide unique address. LAN IP: the "room number" within your LAN, Local Area Network)

One last remark: Set your NAS to a static LAN IP. Even with a dynamic WAN IP, and a dynamic LAN IP, it will then still use the same LAN IP. Absolutely necessary if you want to forward a port in your router to your NAS.

[cecemf]

A static WAN IP from your ISP is easier. It will not change.
A dynamic WAN IP may change, thats where DDNS comes in. Do some reading about DDNS.
However, even with a static WAN IP, DDNS might be nice. Then remote vistors do not have to enter something as http:// 123.225.112.221 but an easier to remember URL, like http://cecemf.no-ip.com.

About problems with PS3: This is about having a dynamic or static LAN-IP. LAN (L=local) is within your own network. With a static or dynamic WAN IP you can choose to set up your router with a dynamic or static LAN IP.
(WAN IP: your world wide unique address. LAN IP: the "room number" within your LAN, Local Area Network)

One last remark: Set your NAS to a static LAN IP. Even with a dynamic WAN IP, and a dynamic LAN IP, it will then still use the same LAN IP. Absolutely necessary if you want to forward a port in your router to your NAS.

Thanks for that I will definitely do that.

Another question which port do I have to forward to have full access to my NAS from outside ?

I found the settings on my router :

[maxxfi]

Another question which port do I have to forward to have full access to my NAS from outside ?

See here a list of the ports that are required to be opened, depending on the services you need to access:
http://www.synology.com/support/faq_sho ... 9&lang=enu

[cecemf]

Another question which port do I have to forward to have full access to my NAS from outside ?

See here a list of the ports that are required to be opened, depending on the services you need to access:
http://www.synology.com/support/faq_sho ... 9&lang=enu

Great thank you very much for that !

So if I understand I put the port number on the port start and the same number on the port end on my router settings ?