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Setting up a NAS to work with computers on LAN and android and iPhones on WAN

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Hi, 

 

I am sorry if this question has been asked a million times over. However, I am new here and well yeah. 

 

I have a NAS box (  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buffalo-LS-WX4-0TL-R1-EU-LinkStation-Desktop/dp/B00308JH2Q/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1460828394&sr=8-20&keywords=buffalo+nas ) It has served me well over my LAN basis on my 2 windows machines. 

However, would it be possible for me to do 2 more things: 

a) gain access to the NAS over the internet/WAN 

b) Use iPhones/other iOs  and android phones to access my files. 

 

The files are primarily word documents, and pdf's. 

 

Thank you :) 

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I know macs have a share protocol ( I think its AFP or something, that works with NASs but I cant speak for iphones.

My android (s5) has an FTP function in the "my files" to add ftp file servers, so I would assume others have it or at least have apps available.  

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5 hours ago, seanfarr788 said:

a) gain access to the NAS over the internet/WAN 

b) Use iPhones/other iOs  and android phones to access my files. 

 

A: Best way is to set up a VPN server and connect that way to access remotely

B: There are apps available that allow you to access files on a NAS. Just google CIFS file explorer for (ios/android) or something.

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