User`s guide

Chapter

Chapter 7: Set Up File Sharing

Synology DiskStation can become the file sharing center within the Intranet or over the Internet, allowing users to

access its files anytime and anywhere. For more detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.

This chapter explains how to enable the support for file sharing protocols for all platforms, create and manage

users and groups, set up shared folders, and allow or deny access to the shared folders, applications or

subfolders from specific users or groups.

Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms

This section tells you how to enable Synology DiskStation to support file sharing protocols for all platforms.

Synology DiskStation supports the following file sharing protocols:

 For Windows: SMB/CIFS (My Network Places), FTP, WebDAV

 For Mac: SMB, FTP, AFP, WebDAV

 For Linux: SMB, FTP, NFS, WebDAV

Manage Windows File Service

Click the Windows File Service tab at Main Menu > Control Panel > Win/Mac/NFS to enable Synology

DiskStation to be the Windows file server (CIFS server).

Manage Mac File Service

Click the Mac File Service tab at Main Menu > Control Panel > Win/Mac/NFS to make Synology DiskStation a

Mac file server (AFP Server).

Tick Enable Bonjour Printer Broadcast to allow Mac clients to browse and locate the printer connected to

Synology DiskStation.