How to find Synology Storage device on the network?

If you are wondering to find Synology storage device on the network, then this guide will help you to find out. To find the Synology NAS storage device on the network, you have access web assistant in Synology assistant. These two assistants will guide you to get into the network. Before getting into the login page, use the recommended browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Internet Explorer. 

Find Synology Storage device via Web Assistant

Web Assistant: First you have to set up and install DSM after getting into the Synology Download Center. Once the setup and installation DSM will be done, sign in it using a web crawler on your computer. Before getting into the web assistant, get assured that your laptop is linked to an identical network as your Synology NAS has. You can log in to the DSM using a web address and IP address. Now, go ahead to open the web crawler on your laptop and typify the web address find Synology . The web assistant will post the Synology NAS with the local connected network. Once it reveals the device on the interface, hit the connect button. 

Follow the same procedure as mentioned. Open the browser and typify the IP address to log in. In the web address section http://Synology_Server_IP:5000 or http://Synology_Server_Name .local:5000. The server name must be the Synology NAS name you set up while initial configuration. Typify the passphrase and the username to log in. 

Troubleshoot to Find Synology storage device via Web Assistant

If the Synology device does not detect on the network, then try this info and try to find one more time using web assistant.

Get sure that the Synology NAS device and the laptop you are employing must have internet access. Both the laptop and NAS devices must be located on the identical local network as well as a subnet. If you have access to the DSM, then go to the DSM control panel and then to the info center. Next, navigate to the  Device analytics and later, shared network location. You will see the bli]abnlk checkbox indicating the Enable web assistant. Tick mark the checkbox. If you have modifies the server name when you are setting the device, try with the server name to find the Synology NAS device. Chase the DSM control panel and then the network name. Once you get into the network name, navigate to the General to modify the Server name to Synology NAS and try one more time. 

Find Synology storage device via Synology Assistant

If the Web assistant method does not work for you, then you must apply the Synology Assistant method. You have to install the Synology Assistant from the Download Center. On the Download center, go to the desktop utilities and then install on your laptop. You have to type the model number of your NAS device. Typify the username as well as a passphrase. Open the Synology NAS Assistant on your laptop and then it shows the device connected. Double click the device from the list to connect. Once you hit connect, you will be able to manage the NAS device. 

Troubleshoot to Find Synology storage device via Synology Assistant

If the Synology Assistant does not work and still you are wondering how to find Synology NAS on network, get sure that both the laptop and NAS devices must be located on the identical local network as well as a subnet. If the firewall or other antivirus is installed on your laptop, disable or temporarily block it. For a smooth experience, try to find your Synology device by joining the network cord instead of a WiFi connection. The feeble WiFi connection may generate an issue. If your Synology NAS device has more than one network port, then try to join the network cord on a different port from the one you are using. 

If you have an extra laptop, then employ that one to find the Synology device. If nothing works, try to reset the Synology NAS device. Clasp and thumb down the reset button on the rear of the Synology NAS device. A beep voice will sound up when the reset operation is concluded. Once done, toggle off the laptop WiFi and then join the network cord to the router and the Synology NAS device. Set your laptop WLAN to DHCP and find out the Synology NAS device using a Synology Assistant again.