SMB Service

SMB (Server Message Block) protocol allows Windows, Mac, and Linux clients with SMB/CIFS support to access data stored on your Synology NAS.

  • SMB Settings: Enable this function to browse files on your Synology NAS via Windows Explorer or mount shared folders as network drives.
  • Aggregation Portal: Use the Aggregation Portal function to create a portal on your local Synology NAS that points to shared folders on a remote Synology NAS.
  • WS-Discovery: The WS-Discovery service allows users to access the SMB service on Synology NAS via Windows network discovery.