Asustor NAS Setup Guide 2022 #1 - Build, RAID, Volumes, Sharing, Mapping Drives & Users

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[hychannel]

Omg, I love u are so detailed. I don't even know what half of these equipments are called, but thanks to your visual explanation, it really helps.

[LurahVsOrdask]

Hey, just wanted to give a little shoutout. I watched a lot of your videos while trying to decide which NAS to get, and also to set it up. Just want to show some appreciation and thank you for the hard work!

[daram]

Thank you for this video - it helped me greatly!!

[FrenchSurfPants]

YOU ARE EPIC!!! I was in Japan and fought with this thing for hours. You got me there in 30 minutes. Absolutely awesome and can't wait to view the other videos!!!

[francoislimoges]

This series is amazing and still relevant. I just bought an AS6508T and the series has been a significant help. One thing during setup, start the ACC once the LED screen mentions 'Initialize Unit'. Note that it might take a while for ACC to find your Asustor, took 10 minutes on my home network before ACC found it. Also, in Windows 11, you might have to manually allow ACC to go through the Firewall. I had too. If ACC can't connect to your Asustor, use a web browser to access the installation.

[erickroeger]

Thanks for doing this! I gave up and stopped trying months ago with my new NAS, but you've got me back on track!

[tjs]

Regarding Static vs Dynamic IP; I would suggest simply leaving the NAS as dynamic and then on the DHCP server, simply reserve that address permanently for the NAS. That way, as long as the DHCP server remains, the address will act like a static IP and if you replace your DHCP server, you simply let a new Dynamic be assigned and reserve the new address for the NAS.

[michaelmodla]

Absolutely superb. Well covered and well described. I've already discovered where I made some mistakes in set-up of my NAS. Thanks so much

[mdd]

Awesome introductory tutorial, Sir! (Glad I found this guide, as i have a 6 bay Asustor Gen2 on the way within 2 weeks)

[jpbeauch]

For security reasons never use your admin account to map network drive. If you do so and you computer is hacked by a ransomware, all you nas files will be encrypted and LOST. Use a secondary standard USER account (read only permission) to map the share to a windows Net drive.

[thomasgodenir]

Very comprehensive and detailed. Thanks a lot!

[pilljr.]

Thanks so much for clearing things up for this newbie!

[JOBT]

👍These are the best tutorials ever, thank you so much. Finally, I can use my Nas. Super helpful, well done, and easy to follow.

[mdd]

And *now* you've made me spend another $1200 total (with shipping/import taxes, etc) on 6 each 10 TB WD Red Plus drives....; the 40 TB usable RAID 6 (w/6 ea 10 TB drives) will fill the bays of Asustor 6706T; hope to not need to mess with it for years!

Thanks a lot for this video, and certainly for the entire serie of it!
I look forward to have the time to watch them and learn how to use properly my little NAS ^^

[ronlaverdiere]

The step at 9:50 does not work (double-clicking or clicking 'Connect'). You must click on the red 'uninitialized' box to connect.

[Nastyjoker]

so yeah of course i didnt get the exact same thing as you guys did. story of my life. the cord i got with my NAS only connects to the USB port in the router.

[ocimaging]

When I open the Control Center it says unable to detect any Asustor NAS. Does my MacBook beed to be connected via Ethernet as well?

[hugeal]

Went through the auto setup of a flashstor. Saying all drives are green instead of drive 1 mot being included as in the video. Also “Create” in Volume is greyed out. Wondering if a mistake was made in the setup.

[chrischan]

Your video #6 and #7 are not available. And there is no $4 listed above. Thanks. Please advise when these are available, Chris