Setting up NAS

[Mllcg]

Anyone able to help pls pm me so i can request remote assistance from u

[Bystander50]

You've to say what you want to do first before people can assist you.

 

First what's the problem you are facing now?

NAS model?

 

[Mllcg]

  On 5/10/2012 at 5:37 AM, Bystander50 said:

You've to say what you want to do first before people can assist you.

 

First what's the problem you are facing now?

NAS model?

 

seagate NAS.

 

i cant configure for external access. need help doing full config.

 

i can access locally. but not from outside the network

[Wreckwrx]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:08 AM, Mllcg said:

seagate NAS.

 

i cant configure for external access. need help doing full config.

 

i can access locally. but not from outside the network

 

 

I got same issues when setting up my buffalo NAS....... apparently it has got to do with the default firewall setting that is preventing external access into the private cloud..... mine is sinktel bb..... but I haven't gotten round to fix this problem.

[Mllcg]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:13 AM, Wreckwrx said:

I got same issues when setting up my buffalo NAS....... apparently it has got to do with the default firewall setting that is preventing external access into the private cloud..... mine is sinktel bb..... but I haven't gotten round to fix this problem.

 

 

my BB never blocked ports.

 

under viewqwest.

 

need some help

[Fireball0088]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:13 AM, Wreckwrx said:

I got same issues when setting up my buffalo NAS....... apparently it has got to do with the default firewall setting that is preventing external access into the private cloud..... mine is sinktel bb..... but I haven't gotten round to fix this problem.

 

ah... i remembered liowz. i wanted to ask you about that. I can't access from outside too.

 

until you need to setup something in the router. damn. i need to figure out again....

 

will try to see i got time to put up something later

[Wreckwrx]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:20 AM, Fireball0088 said:

ah... i remembered liowz. i wanted to ask you about that. I can't access from outside too.

 

until you need to setup something in the router. damn. i need to figure out again....

 

will try to see i got time to put up something later

 

 

Is yours the sinktel router?

 

Mine is the 2wire white colored router from Sinktel......

 

 

[Fireball0088]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:23 AM, Wreckwrx said:

Is yours the sinktel router?

 

Mine is the 2wire white colored router from Sinktel......

 

yes. same as yours. crappy white colored.

 

i remember now. you need to setup the uPnP

[Fireball0088]

and btw, i don't even though whether it is secured after setting up the NAS. duno others will be able to come and see my porn videos or not [laugh]

 

seriously, how do i ensure access to my NAS is secured??>

[Wreckwrx]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:26 AM, Fireball0088 said:

yes. same as yours. crappy white colored.

 

i remember now. you need to setup the uPnP

 

 

Yupz!!!

 

Some Sh!t about the uPnP...... I tried to google for the config that time and I managed to find a guy that posted something but I tried to follow the config but still not successful......

 

But my primary objective was more for backup and wireless access. So I wasn't too peeved that the remote access wasn't working. Actually I wonder any IT security folks here will caution against allowing remote access into the NAS. Might be opening up a huge gaping hole into our private network.

 

 

[Wreckwrx]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:28 AM, Fireball0088 said:

and btw, i don't even though whether it is secured after setting up the NAS. duno others will be able to come and see my porn videos or not

 

seriously, how do i ensure access to my NAS is secured??>

 

 

Lol.... I have the same concern and doubts as you do.....

[Fireball0088]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:31 AM, Wreckwrx said:

Yupz!!!

 

Some Sh!t about the uPnP...... I tried to google for the config that time and I managed to find a guy that posted something but I tried to follow the config but still not successful......

 

But my primary objective was more for backup and wireless access. So I wasn't too peeved that the remote access wasn't working. Actually I wonder any IT security folks here will caution against allowing remote access into the NAS. Might be opening up a huge gaping hole into our private network.

 

Line me your email. I got some setup document from buffalo to setup the uPnP. that may help you in the setup. You can play around in the setup to configure the users and which directories are accessible. but i was not too comfortable with that idea. Who knows someone might be able to hack into.

 

anyway, i was trying to hook up an IP Cam to the NAS..... but failed.

 

total nightmare for me. my NAS is shutdown liow.....until i have time to figure it out again

[Mllcg]

Anyone willing to help us?

[Bystander50]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:08 AM, Mllcg said:

seagate NAS.

 

i cant configure for external access. need help doing full config.

 

i can access locally. but not from outside the network

 

I do not have this model of NAS, but if you are talking about external access, you'll have to watch out the following. Starhub blocks port 80 and 21 to prevent people from hosting web and ftp servers. I believe other ISPs should be doing the same thing.

 

So your only solution is to change these default port numbers to something else, eg 2121 (ftp) and 8080 (web). Then port forward the port and your internal ip. Once done, type http://<wan ip>:8080 or ftp:// <wan ip>:2121 in your web browser. You should be able access your nas externally.

 

If still can't, check to make sure your WAN IP address is correct.

 

 

[Bystander50]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:13 AM, Wreckwrx said:

I got same issues when setting up my buffalo NAS....... apparently it has got to do with the default firewall setting that is preventing external access into the private cloud..... mine is sinktel bb..... but I haven't gotten round to fix this problem.

 

I don't think you have a firewall blocking, and windows firewall not counted. Your nas is sitting behind a NAT, and NAT (if you want to consider it a firewall) prevents the outside world (wan) from knowing the IP addresses of your LAN. Follow my earlier message to change the port mbers on your nas, then do pirt forwarding, you'll be able to access. If you are not sure of doing port forwarding, then put ur nas IP into DMZ in your router setup. Make sure u change your default username and password b4 putting in DMZ as your NAS will be fully exposed to the Internet.

[Bystander50]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:28 AM, Fireball0088 said:

and btw, i don't even though whether it is secured after setting up the NAS. duno others will be able to come and see my porn videos or not [laugh]

 

seriously, how do i ensure access to my NAS is secured??>

 

Use complicated username and passwords.

Set up folder permissions.

If your nas can do logging, then read the logs for abnormal activities.

 

[Nf0rc3r]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:08 AM, Mllcg said:

seagate NAS.

 

i cant configure for external access. need help doing full config.

 

i can access locally. but not from outside the network

 

U need to do portforwarding for your router.

Depending on how u wanna access ur NAS.

For example if u wanna use FTP have to forward FTP port for your NAS IP Address.

Wan HTTP, have to forward HTTP port etc etc.

[Nf0rc3r]

  On 5/10/2012 at 8:28 AM, Fireball0088 said:

and btw, i don't even though whether it is secured after setting up the NAS. duno others will be able to come and see my porn videos or not [laugh]

 

seriously, how do i ensure access to my NAS is secured??>

 

If u wan ur NAS to be accessible to outside den have to accept the risks lor haha..

Network security is very simply.. Ur house door can open rite? if can open ppl can break in..

 

Set up proper passwords etc etc lor. basic security habits like dont use admin as ur username or user. Use something like [name][dob] etc.