How do I find my NAS MAC address?
To find your MAC address, head to Settings > General > About. Scroll down a bit and you’ll see your MAC address listed as “Wi-Fi Address.”
What is the MAC address of my Synology NAS?
The MAC address for the device is printed on a sticker near the Ethernet port. If your department runs its own network, contact them and provide the MAC address for your new device.
Do Ethernet cables have Mac addresses?
The MAC (Media Access Control) address is a devices hardware address. The MAC address is often referred to as the Ethernet Address on an Ethernet network. They are in fact the same thing. The Ethernet address is 48 bits long and normally displayed as 12 hexadecimal digits.
Can I connect my iMac to my Synology NAS via Ethernet cable directly?
So the question is: can you connect your iMac to Synology NAS via Ethernet cable directly without plugging it into the router? Yes, you can. If you enable the DHCP server on Synology NAS, your Mac will get an IP automatically, and you need to set a static IP in the range of your default NAS IP.
Can you connect NAS directly to computer?
NAS means network attached storage and is being connected to a network. Once added as a network drive, the new drive will appear in your drive list on your PC or Mac. If you want to connect your NAS directly, you can do it. Set up manual IP on your PC and NAS with a one in the same IP range.
How do I connect to Synology NAS with Ethernet cable?
Look at the backside of Synology NAS you will find an Ethernet LAN port. Now use an ethernet cable to connect the NAS with your PC. Once connected Switch ON the NAS box. Wait until you get a beep that means the NAS system successfully booted up.
What is the network address of my NAS?
Once connected to the network, your NAS device will share the general IP address of your own computer. Therefore, if you want to find out the IP address of your NAS device you just have to find out your computer’s IP address through the Control Panel.
How do I connect my Synology NAS directly to my Mac?
Overview
- Open Finder on your Mac computer.
- Find the menu bar along the top of the screen.
- Click Go and select Connect to Server.
- Enter your DSM username and password.
- Finally, if your user name credentials are correct, you will now see your Synology NAS listed under the Shared section of your Finder window.
How do I ping a MAC address?
The easiest way to ping a MAC address on Windows is to use the “ping” command and to specify the IP address of the computer you want to verify. Whether the host is contacted, your ARP table will be populated with the MAC address, thus validating that the host is up and running.
What Synology do I have?
When you connect to your Synology account, you will see an option called “Add Device” at the top right. If you click on it, you will be asked for the serial number of your new device. So, where can I find my Synology NAS Serial number? Log into your DSM and go to Control Panel / Info Center / General.