How to use Cloud Station to sync files between Synology NAS and Windows computers

Cloud Station for Synology NAS is a file-syncing application that lets you easily synchronize files on your Synology NAS with other devices, such as computers or mobile devices (with DS cloud). Once Cloud Station has been installed on both your Synology NAS and computer, files stored in a specified folder on your computer will be automatically synced to your Synology NAS.

In the article below, we'll guide you through the process of setting up Cloud Station on a Synology NAS and Windows computer and explain how to start syncing files automatically between the two devices.

Contents

• Before you start
• Set up Cloud Station on Synology NAS
• Set up Cloud Station on your computer

1. Before you start

Please do the following:

• Make sure your DiskStation is running DSM 4.0 and later.
• Install and run Cloud Station on your DiskStation. For instructions to install packages, please see here.

2. Set up Cloud Station on Synology NAS

• Login to DSM using an account belonging to the administrator.
• Open Cloud Station.

• If you have not enabled the user home feature, you'll be prompted to do so. Click OK.

• You'll be redirected to the user settings page. Enable user homes and click Apply.

• Now go back to Cloud Station and you'll be prompted to enable it. Click Yes.

• Note: QuickConnect is a relay service that allows you to easily connect to your Synology NAS from outside your local network. If you want to sync your files when away from home or the office, we recommend you set up QuickConnect by going to Control Panel > QuickConnect.
• Go to Privileges and specify which users will be able to use Cloud Station. For example, we'll choose the admin account and click Save.

3. Set up Cloud Station on your computer

• Go to Cloud Station > Overview and click the Computers button.

• Click the button to download Cloud Station for your operating system. (You can also download Cloud Station from the Synology Download Center.)

• Launch the installer on your computer and follow the instructions to install Cloud Station. (For example the Windows installer is shown below.)

• After installation, run Cloud Station on your computer. Click Start Now.

• Enter your computer name, address for the Synology NAS running Cloud Station (or QuickConnect ID), username, and password.

• Note: Make sure the account entered has permissions granted at Cloud Station > Privileges on the Synology NAS.
• Select a folder on your computer to keep synced with the Synology NAS.

• Click Finish to complete the setup wizard.

• Now you can access your files from the sync folder on your computer or the Cloud Station folder inside your home folder on the Synology NAS.

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