Control Panel Advanced Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In the top right corner of the Control Panel click Advanced Mode to allow you to see all of the Control Panel options at a glance<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you login, you should create a new account for yourself, set the password and give yourself the admin role. After that, open Control Panel\/User and disable the default admin and guest account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Its not a good idea to leave default accounts enabled. If default accounts are enabled, attackers only need to hack the password since they already have the user names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’m not sure how much of a security concern this is, but it is super convenient to access your NAS from outside. From Control Panel\/QuickConnect check the Enable QuickConnect box. I don’t remember the exact process, but you’ll need to associate it to an external user account, create an id and I believe you may need to create a default certificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One the Advanced tab, I also allow relay and port forwarding and allow access to all of the applications since I do use some of the mobile applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Control Panel\/Network, I like to set DNS server manually. Here I like to use cloudflare DNS servers (1.1.1.1\/1.0.0.1). I also set the server name because this can make it easier to find on your home network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the network interface tab, I have created a bonded connection. I hooked two different ethernet cables into the NAS. I don’t remember the exact process for creating a bonded connection (I will have to cover that in a different section). I don’t think this does much<\/em> unless you have a computer that has a bonded connection on the client side. It might<\/em> help if you have two clients that are accessing the NAS at the same time. I’m sure someone in the comments will tell me when this is a useful feature. I had an extra open port on my switch, so I thought I might try this out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the DSM Settings tab, I select automatically redirect http to https (and I think you may need a certificate for this).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always enable dark theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set your timezone and allow NTP service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IMPORTANT: allow Restart automatically after a power failure. If you do not allow this your NAS will NOT restart if it gets powered off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I have my NAS in a closet, so I enable Cool mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I do setup Reverse Proxy. I describe that here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In Terminal & SNMP, enable SSH.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bullyrooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-55.png?resize=557%2C98&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nDisable the Admin and Guest Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Enable QuickConnect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Configure DNS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Regional Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hardware and Power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Application Portal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Enable SSH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n