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Is Synology compatible with Mac?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

Is Synology compatible with Mac?

Best answer: Yes, you can use a Synology NAS for backing up your Mac with Time Machine. Using a NAS also opens up the door to additional features like file storage, setting up a media server, and much more.

How do I access video station on Synology?

To sign in using Video Station Application Portal:

  1. Make sure your computer and Synology NAS are connected to the same local network.
  2. In DSM go to Control Panel > Application Portal.
  3. Select Video Station and click Edit.
  4. Check Enable customized port (HTTP) or Enable customized port (HTTPS).
  5. Click OK to save your settings.

How do you play a video on Synology?

To play videos: Select any video clip you want to play, and do either of the following to open the Video Player window: Click the play icon at the bottom-right corner of the video image. Click the Action drop-down menu, and click Play.

Is DS video available on Apple TV?

DS Video works perfectly on the HD Apple TV still with the update.

How do I connect my macbook to my Synology NAS?

Overview

  1. Open Finder on your Mac computer.
  2. Find the menu bar along the top of the screen.
  3. Click Go and select Connect to Server.
  4. Enter your DSM username and password.
  5. Finally, if your user name credentials are correct, you will now see your Synology NAS listed under the Shared section of your Finder window.

How do I connect my Mac to a NAS?

The Process for Successfully Connecting NAS to Mac OS X:

  1. In the OS X top navigation select ‘go’
  2. Then ‘connect to server’
  3. When the connect to server window opens, enter the system IP address and NAS share name and push ‘connect’
  4. You’ll then be prompted to enter a username and password to connect to the server.

How do I share my video station?

Go to any video library on the left panel, and select the videos you want to share. (Press and hold Ctrl or Shift to select multiple videos.) Click Share with the public from the Action drop-down menu. If you have selected only one video to share, the video will be added to a shared collection named Shared Videos.

How do I stream from Synology to Apple TV?

Just search for Synology in the app store and download DS Video, DS Audio, etc. Select the movie you want to play and, again, use the icon in the upper right to select a player. Send it to the Apple TV and continue using the app as a remote.

How do I play videos on my NAS?

The easiest way is to use an HDMI cable which connects to the NAS drive’s HDMI Out port to one the TV’s HDMI in ports. The great thing here is that your TV doesn’t have to be Smart TV, only it should have at least one HDMI port. However, NOT all NAS drives come with HDMI ports built-in.

How do I connect my Synology NAS to my Apple TV?

How to: Setting up Synology NAS Media Services with Apple TV

  1. Step 1: Create a “MediaUsers” group/users.
  2. Step 2: Install Media Server Packages.
  3. Step 3: Set Up Your Folders.
  4. Step 4: Set up Media Library Indexed Folders.
  5. Step 5: Configure iTunes Server.
  6. Step 6: Set up Audio Station.
  7. Step 7: Set up Video Station.

Can’t connect to Synology NAS Mac?

For Mac

  1. Go to Finder > Go > Connect to Server.
  2. Disconnect any unresponsive connections to the Synology NAS from the Finder sidebar, then start from Step 1 to reconnect.
  3. Use Force Quit to restart Finder, and try to connect to your Synology NAS again.