You can use a web browser to access files that are stored on your ReadyNAS system.
Not what you're looking for? Return to the ReadyNAS Share and Permission FAQ.
Note: If you are accessing your files from a network that is outside your LAN, you must configure port forwarding on your router. For more information, see your router user manual.
To access a share using a web browser:
1. Ensure that the HTTP file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system.
For more information, see the How do I set network access rights to shared folders on my ReadyNAS OS 6 storage system?
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Navigate to the ReadyNAS system and shared folder you want to access using the following syntax:
http://<hostname>/<share>
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<hostname> is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host name if you did not change it.
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<share> is the name of the share that you want to access.
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(Optional) For a secure encrypted connection, replace http with https.
Note: If you cannot access the ReadyNAS using its host name, try entering http://<ReadyNAS IP address> in the web browser address bar instead. <ReadyNAS IP address> is the IP address of the ReadyNAS.
You are prompted to log in to your ReadyNAS system.
4. Enter a user ID and password.
You can log in with administrator or user credentials. If you log in as a user, your access is limited by the settings configured by the ReadyNAS system administrator.
Your shared folders are displayed in a web page.