How to Connect NAS to PC directly with LAN / Ethernet?
I want to connect QNAP TS-228 to my PC (Window 10) directly (not via network). I know that it is possible because in this video he does it but the NAS is WD My Cloud. I want to know to do it on a QNAP TS-228.
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Connecting 2 devices directly through ehternet is called a ad-hoc network.
To do so on Windows 10, you should do the following steps.
Step 1
Make sure that the 2 devices are in the same ip subnet. For example:
PC 1
ip address: 192.168.0.1, subnet: 255.255.255.0
NAS Drive
ip address: 192.168.0.2, subnet: 255.255.255.0
If the NAS is "Out of the box" new, then it should be configured for DHCP, meaning it would be given a APIPA address if you connect it directly to your PC. In this case, you should do the same for your PC, and configure it for DHCP.
Step 2
Discover your NAS Through the Qfinder Pro discovery tool
Download the software from QNAP website, and you should be able to find it.
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