Introduction to WebDav
Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) is an extension of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol(HTTP) that allows clients to perform remote Web content authoring operations.
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Win7 and IE, Office and Adobe/MacroMedia's DW all support WebDav, which greatly enhances the value and performance of web applications. For users who need to publish a lot of content, WebDav reduces the dependency on CMS systems and allows more freedom of creation. With WebDav, uploading and downloading can become a breeze.
How to Enable WebDav Service On Synology NAS?
Before You Do
Before starting enabling WebDav protocol on your Synology NAS, you need to:
- Set up your Synology NAS first.
- Install DSM(Synology Diskstation Manager) on your Synology NAS.
- Set Up your Synology NAS to be accessible over the Internet.
Note: For information on basic hardware and software settings, please refer to the "Hardware Installation Guide" for Synology products. It’s available from the download center.
Before accessing files on your Synology NAS, you have to enable WebDav on your Synology NAS first.
Step 1. Sign in to DSM with an account, which belong to the administrators group.
Step 2. Click on Package Center on your desktop and search WebDav through the
Search Box to install it on your Synology NAS.
Step 3. After the installation process is complete, click on the Main Menu option in the upper left corner of the interface.
Step 4. Launch WebDav Server.
Step 5. Tick the Enable HTTP or Enable HTTPS checkbox and click Apply to save the settings.
Notes:
- The HTTP port is 5005 and the HTTPS port is 5006 by default. You can also customize the port number based on your demands. It’s recommended you select HTPPS connection to access your Synology NAS because it’s safer.
- The port number here needs to be forwarded to the number on your router. If you don’t know how to set your port number on the router, click here to learn more information.