How to disconnect from Synology NAS in Windows File Explorer

[Drexo]

Hello.

I just bought a Synology DS220+, I've set it up following some guides but I'm having a stupid little problem I cannot find a solution to.

I've entered my NAS from the Windows File Explorer (\\"name of my nas"). At the login Window I've entered my credentials no problem but now I need to log out and log back in with another user.

I've set up 4 different users so far including an account for administration only but I'm now stuck with one user only and I cannot find out how to do this simple procedure.

Pls help, I'm still a noob at this..

[Master Disaster]

Delete the existing mount by right clicking it and selecting delete then in file explorer go to Tools > Map Network Drive (note this is different from Connect to a network location) then tick the box that says "Connect as a different user" when you get the option and sign in with the new account.

[Drexo]

Ok I’ll try but how can I explain this… I don’t have any option to delete the unit.

It’s not a mapped drive, the NAS showed up on it’s own, I think Windows found it on the network.

I kind of lied, I didn’t type the \\"name of my nas" anyway, the path is the same.

[Drexo]

Ok I had some time and tried it out and it worked fine.

I have a different related question now but I don't even know how to put it in simple words.

I think I'll make a new post.

Thanks anyway.

[Drexo]

Ok I figured things out and this is my new related question.

I now know how to setup a network drive and to enter this Synology with my DSM account while at home but, how can I enter this same network drive outside of my network?

I know there are apps like Synology Drive for this but is there a way I can just have a network drive on my files explorer to enter it from anywhere else from outside my network?

[Jarsky]

3 hours ago, Drexo said:

Ok I figured things out and this is my new related question.

I now know how to setup a network drive and to enter this Synology with my DSM account while at home but, how can I enter this same network drive outside of my network?

I know there are apps like Synology Drive for this but is there a way I can just have a network drive on my files explorer to enter it from anywhere else from outside my network?

 

No, mounting SMB over Internet is extremely insecure. You either want to run a home VPN that you can connect to if you want to use it this way, or use a cloud solution like nextcloud / owncloud. 

[Drexo]

23 hours ago, Jarsky said:

 

No, mounting SMB over Internet is extremely insecure. You either want to run a home VPN that you can connect to if you want to use it this way, or use a cloud solution like nextcloud / owncloud. 

So at this point I'm guessing the network drive in files explorer at home and Synology Drive when outside of my network would be safer.

Thanks.