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Set up DynDNS for Qnap
This guide explains how to access a Qnap NAS connected to the Internet with a dynamic IP address via a domain name.
Prerequisites
- Have a Qnap NAS connected to the Internet with a dynamic IP address.
- A dynamic DNS must have been created on the relevant domain.
Linking a Qnap NAS to a domain name
To do this:
- Open the management interface of the Qnap NAS.
- Go to Network & Virtual Switch:
- Click on Add under Access Services > DDNS:
- Enter the following information:
- DDNS Server:
Custom - Profile name:
Infomaniak(or whatever you want) - Username:
the identifierdefined in the Manager when adding the Dynamic DNS - Password:
the passwordset in the Manager when adding the Dynamic DNS - Hostname:
the URLconfigured in the Manager when adding the Dynamic DNS - URL :
https://infomaniak.com/nic/update?hostname=%HOST%&myip=%IP% - Click on Apply.
From this point on, the dynamic IP address of your NAS will be automatically synchronized with your domain name.
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