Synology NAS watching/connecting over the net

GIBURROWS · 19 Feb 2025 at 07:39

Always had this as a home media server and was wondering how easy it is to set up to watch elsewhere?

Looked into plex but I couldn't get that to work also would rather a free option is possible?

Thanks.

NutritioN · 19 Feb 2025 at 10:37

As far as I'm aware Plex can still be used, and use remotely on the free account? Other options include Jellyfin of course with no paid options.

Not sure if it's the same for the alternatives, I've used Plex for years and depending on your home network where the server will be based, it should just be a case of forwarding one port. Was it the port forwarding you had issues with?

GIBURROWS · 19 Feb 2025 at 10:50

NutritioN said:
As far as I'm aware Plex can still be used, and use remotely on the free account? Other options include Jellyfin of course with no paid options.

Not sure if it's the same for the alternatives, I've used Plex for years and depending on your home network where the server will be based, it should just be a case of forwarding one port. Was it the port forwarding you had issues with?

I think so yes, I'm with three and it's a bit of a fiddle.

CaptainCrash · 21 Feb 2025 at 12:45

GIBURROWS said:
I think so yes, I'm with three and it's a bit of a fiddle.

Is this Three's 5g home broadband?

If so, try going into your router's APN settings and change the mode to Manual, the profile to "Custom" and the PDP type from the default IPv4v6 to IPv4 (this is with the ZTE router, I presume the Zyxel will be similar). Also make sure the APN is "3internet" and not "three.co.uk" otherwise you'll probably be on CGNAT which will cause port forwarding issues.

NutritioN · 21 Feb 2025 at 12:49

Yep that sounds like a fiddle

CaptainCrash · 21 Feb 2025 at 12:53

NutritioN said:
Yep that sounds like a fiddle

As you can probably guess, I found this out the hard way :rolleyes:

GIBURROWS · 21 Feb 2025 at 19:09

CaptainCrash said:
Is this Three's 5g home broadband?

If so, try going into your router's APN settings and change the mode to Manual, the profile to "Custom" and the PDP type from the default IPv4v6 to IPv4 (this is with the ZTE router, I presume the Zyxel will be similar). Also make sure the APN is "3internet" and not "three.co.uk" otherwise you'll probably be on CGNAT which will cause port forwarding issues.

I will give this a go when I have the chance, thanks

visibleman · 24 Feb 2025 at 14:10

Synology does have their own QuickConnect service for remote access although i would look at Cloudflare's Zero Trust (Tunnels), requires your own domain name, if you're wanting to use Plex etc.

GIBURROWS · 25 Feb 2025 at 09:03

visibleman said:
Synology does have their own QuickConnect service for remote access although i would look at Cloudflare's Zero Trust (Tunnels), requires your own domain name, if you're wanting to use Plex etc.

I never got that working, I think it's the problem above which I'll try ASAP.

Samueltastic · 25 Feb 2025 at 18:25

Another method would be somethiing like tail scale which I've been using with no problem

Spleen Sauce · 27 Feb 2025 at 05:31

visibleman said:
Synology does have their own QuickConnect service for remote access although i would look at Cloudflare's Zero Trust (Tunnels), requires your own domain name, if you're wanting to use Plex etc.

You can’t stream video via CF’s tunnels - against terms of service.

I use Tailscale which works perfectly (albeit I’ve disabled MagicDNS and use my own DNS servers, and basically have a Tailscale agent running on my network as a subnet router).