Share files over internet

Cheetah Designs · 10 Apr 2011 at 11:33

I have some files on my NAS at home that I want to be able to access anywhere in the world that has internet.

I have set the NAS to have a static IP but what else do I need todo and I am guessing I will need to forward something but I don't know what?

Currently I just navigate to \\Local IP\ to get the files and I would like to be able to access them the same way if possible (obviously using the Global IP)

Thanks.

wonko · 10 Apr 2011 at 11:43

You'll want a dynamic dns service for starters. Next you'll need to decide how to access the files on the NAS without leaving it insecure (VPN, secure FTP, etc.) then set up forwarding of the appropriate ports on your router.
HTH

ecksmen · 10 Apr 2011 at 13:23

You'd need to create a PAT for TCP 445 inbound to the NAS.

I do not however recommend you do this, unless there's nothing on the NAS which has any value. Opening up NAS to the internet directly has to be one of the stupidest security risks you can make, unless you don't care about the content or who sees it.

JonJ678 · 10 Apr 2011 at 16:36

I use ssh (or sshfs, or scp) but there are probably friendlier ways.

Cheetah Designs · 10 Apr 2011 at 16:47

ecksmen said:
You'd need to create a PAT for TCP 445 inbound to the NAS.

I do not however recommend you do this, unless there's nothing on the NAS which has any value. Opening up NAS to the internet directly has to be one of the stupidest security risks you can make, unless you don't care about the content or who sees it.

On windows I have to use a username and password to access the NAS...surely it would be the same?....what is a PAT?

I have a VM SuperHub which is a branded NetGear router.

Cheetah Designs · 11 May 2011 at 15:21

Ok after some reading the way I wanted todo it was bad.

What IS a safe protocol to use? What are the downsides if any? And is it encrypted?

Cycrow · 11 May 2011 at 16:09

what sorta files are they, and how would u like to access them ?

is this from any pc, or specific ones, etc?

deuse · 11 May 2011 at 16:16

What NAS you got? if it's a Synology you can have SSL for file sharing and it's already been said get a free DDNS.
That's how I do it

Cheetah Designs · 11 May 2011 at 16:38

Cycrow said:
what sorta files are they, and how would u like to access them ?

is this from any pc, or specific ones, etc?

Allsorts but mainly videos and music that I will want to stream.

Access only with username and password only. Some users are read only, some read and write.

NOT a NAS, sorry, its a server which is running Ubuntu.

uv · 11 May 2011 at 17:46

best bet is to set up a dyndns account, sort out the port forwarding on your machine, and use something like AjaXplorer via LAMP.

It's all rather easy, I have a very similar setup which allows me and the missus to grab files whilst we're out and about.