Secure Remote Access to Synology NAS

WebDrive lets you mount Synology folders as local drives. Fast, secure, and easy to deploy.

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Common IT Challenges

Why Remote NAS Access is Hard

VPNs are slow and unreliable
Web portals are frustrating for users
No native drive mapping for Synology
Users need multiple tools to access files

WebDrive Advantage

A Simpler Way to Use Synology

Map NAS folders as drives (W:) on any device
No VPN required
Faster, direct access
Compatible with Synology DSM
Remote setup and silent install supported

Comparison Table

Feature	WebDrive	Synology Native Access
Drive letter mapping	✅ Yes	❌ No
VPN required	❌ No	✅ Often required
Remote deployment	✅ Yes	❌ No
Synology DSM compatible	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
User training needed	❌ No	✅ Yes

Synology Setup in Minutes

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Install WebDrive on endpoint

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Enter Synology WebDAV/SFTP address

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Authenticate and save as a mapped drive

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Ready for remote file access!

Need Help Setting Up Access Outside Your Local Network?

Learn how to map your Synology NAS as a drive—even over the internet—with this step-by-step guide.

Read the Guide on Remote Access

Step-by-Step Setup: Map a Drive Letter to Synology NAS

Looking for a quick and secure way to connect your Synology NAS to a drive letter using WebDAV? Our detailed tutorial walks you through the process using WebDrive—fast, easy, and built with IT admins in mind.

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Real-World Use Case

300% Faster Remote Access “A mid-size engineering team saw a 300% boost in access speed to remote project files by switching to WebDrive for Synology.”

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~ Steve J., WebDrive user

Once I set WebDrive up to connect to my NAS, every time that I open Directory Opus (my preferred file manager, although you can use File Explorer or anything else), I can navigate and move files around between folders as easily as if I were working with local folders.

~ Marco L., WebDrive user

We needed to see NAS folders as if they were Windows Explorer folders, from remote locations, outside the local network, with multiple users simultaneously. The solution had to be simple for non-expert users and I solved the problem with WebDrive.