I would like to use a DNS Hostname for webaccess to my NAS folders (Linkstation Pro Duo with the 3.10 firmware). I previously used the BuffaloNAS site, but no longer want to use this (same is not useful for me).
What do I specifically enter into the DNS Hostname field for web access, so my web users can access my NAS? The help button isn't helpful and could not find the specific answer here.
Please advise.
Thanks,
Tom
you would need to enter the name of your DNS server for this to work properly. So you would either need your own personal DNS server or one you rent for X dollars a month/year
Sign up here for a free account http://www.dyndns.com/
and if you are lucky, your router will update your external ip address with http://www.dyndns.com/ and you can access your buffalo that way.
This is what i use and it works great, also for the torrent access when you are away from home ;)
Thanks for the advice, but that doesn't seem to be an easy solution...
GloveUK wrote:Sign up here for a free account http://www.dyndns.com/
and if you are lucky, your router will update your external ip address with http://www.dyndns.com/ and you can access your buffalo that way.
This is what i use and it works great, also for the torrent access when you are away from home ;)
I got this to work with my own DNS, but it takes you to the same dull Buffalo Web Access page. Its the NAS IP address on port 9000. Is that what you have?
I use port 9000 internally but use 8081 as my external port eg http://www.mydns.org:8081. I then use port forwarding on the router to forward that request to port 9000 (internally) to the buffallo.
Thanks for all of your advice, GloveUK. I really appreciate it!.
So, right now I have port 9000 open for the NAS webaccess on my router. What I need to do is also open port 8081 for the NAS and forward port 8081 to port 9000 ? Do I have one entry for port 9000 and one entry for port 8081 to port 9000 ?
Then I'd send folks to http://www.dns.org:8081 ??
What do I input for the DNS server in the NAS UI ?? Do I include the port in there like above, or just the DNS name?
If you could help me, I'd be very grateful.
Thanks,
Tom
tnbtaylor wrote:Thanks for all of your advice, GloveUK. I really appreciate it!.
So, right now I have port 9000 open for the NAS webaccess on my router. What I need to do is also open port 8081 for the NAS and forward port 8081 to port 9000 ? Do I have one entry for port 9000 and one entry for port 8081 to port 9000 ?
Then I'd send folks to http://www.dns.org:8081 ??
What do I input for the DNS server in the NAS UI ?? Do I include the port in there like above, or just the DNS name?
If you could help me, I'd be very grateful.
Thanks,
Tom
forward the externel port 8081 to internal 9000.
On the LS enter just the DNS name (no port) then yes they should be able to access on http://www.dns.org:8081
Hi Tom - yes thats right you just need your dns name http://your.dns.com and then for external users point them to http://your.dns.com:8081
Call me crazy, but can't seem to get this to work. Likely user error. Here is what I've done:
I'd really like to get this to work, so please advise which one (or both) of the above is wrong.
I wish I could share the UIs with you, so you could see what I see.
Thanks again for the help......
Tom
Help!!
No, you need to forward external port 8081 to internal port 9000 to the IP address of the Linkstation. You do this in ONE rule on your NAT table on your router.
Well, I guess my Linksys router doesn't have the ability to forward an external port to an internal port. I can only open access for a port (used to be 9000) to a device (NAS). I cannot forward a port to another port from what I can see. I have the WRT54GS Linksys...cannot find where one port can forward to another? Can you be more specific?
Also, on the NAS, do I still set 9000 as the port for web access or is is 8081? Not sure...
When I try to go into the new DNS, I get a message that says:
Error: The file cannot be found.
Click here to edit Linkstation settings.
Thus, I don't think it works right...
Can anyone help me?
if you're following this thread, trying to figure out why it's not connecting, the key is whether you are trying to connect to your dns by https:// or by http://
if you have SSL ticked on your NAS, then you MUST connect using https:// or it will not work.
to the user above, start over. delete all ports and all settings that you setup for your NAS and router. also, your router can do port-forwarding, so don't fret.
in the DNS Hostname, enter the hostname you signed up with dyndns.com
the external port is the port the router (NOT THE NAS) is listening on. in your case, this was 8081
the default web port for the NAS is 9000.
on your router, forward the port 8081 to 9000. THATS IT!
now connect to the web of your NAS via https://mydns.com:8081 or http://mydns.com:8081 (depending on whether you have SSL checked or not)
i just got this working and figured i'd share.
Caramelson: Thanks! I sent you a private email for help...thanks again.
I really appreciate your post from 7/28 about my DNS problem. I tried your solutions and I'm still having issues (likely user error again).
Here is how I set this up, step-by-step:
dnsdyn.com:
DNS hostname is xxxxx.homeip.net
This DNS points to the NAS at 192.168.x.xxx (the NAS static IP address). Is that correct? Please confirm that is correct.
NAS:
No SSL
DNS Hostname: xxxxx.homeip.net
Port: 8081
Linksys Router (WRT54GS):
I cannot forward one port to another port as far as I know. There is port forwarding and port triggering on my router. I've been using port forwarding. The port forwarding lets you forward a range of ports to a specific IP address. You cannot forward one port to another port (as far as I know). Also, I've been using both TCP and UDP when forwarding (check off "Both").
I've tried forwarding port 8081 to 192.168.x.xxx and that doesn't work.
I've tried forwarding port 9000 to 192.168.x.xxx and that doesn't work.
I've tried forwarding the range of ports from 8081 to 9000 to 192.168.x.xxx and that doesn't work either.
I attached a link to the Linksys manual so you can see what I've been seeing...
Linksys User Manual See page 15 of this manual for the port forward instructions. I have version 7.
So my router forwarding would look like this:
Application Start Port End Port TCP/UDP IP
NAS 8081 8081 Both 192.168.x.xxx
Prior to the DNS, I used Buffalo's web access, so the above was 9000 for Start and 9000 for End. I've also tried (with no success) start/end = 9000; start 8081 and end 9000. Nothing works...
So, that's all. I've tried everything, but must have a step wrong somewhere along the line.
Any help would be MUCH APPRECIATED.
Apparently Buffalo has no solution for the problems I've described in great detail.
Actually it is your lack of router funtionality that is causing the problem.
Davo,
So, are you saying that most current routers are able to forward port 8081 to port 9000?
What router should I buy that has this functionality?
Does port triggering have anything to do with this problem?
Please advise...
Well you router supports DD-WRT firmware so you could flash your router to this and apply the port forwarding rule. Although with your level of experience i wouldn't really recommend it as you may brick your router. (no offense intended)
Part of this thread that degraded into flaming has been deleted at the request of the people posting.
Well i'm outlining an option to you, weither you take offense to it or not is upto yourself, (even though i clearly stated that i ment no offense)
You have proved that you are not able to understand basic networking so i was saying it is probably in your own interests not to proceed any futhure as doing so will probably result in you bricking your router, then subjecting the DD-WRT/Buffalo forums to a barade of pointless "Why isn't my internet box working" threads.
If you think i'm bad and you cannot take what i'm saying then thats your issue.
EDIT: Tell you what, flash to the DD-WRT firmeare and ill be more than happy to post a screen shot of the EXACT port forwarding rule you need. Flash the FW at your own risk though.
EDIT2: Here's the image, it will remain alive for 1 day:
http://buffalonas.com/davo/axs/u:0b2ec2bf20de054b4cb1709fb936458d/dd-wrt.JPG
Other than Davo, does anyone have any suggestions for me?
After that kind of behavior tnbtaylor I'm not so inclined. He clearly said no offense after outlining a possibility for you. I will say this, that davo has been around much longer and I would recommend taking his advice even if it's not an "easy" fix. Furthermore, I will state your sarcasm is not going to help solve this problem at all.