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How do I connect my Synology NAS to a VPN server?

Last updated:Apr 14, 2021

How do I connect my Synology NAS to a VPN server?

Purpose

This article shows how to set up a VPN connection between your Synology NAS and any VPN server.

Resolution

  1. Go to DSM Control Panel > Network > Network Interface.
  2. Click Create > Create VPN profile.
  3. Follow the instructions in this article to set up a VPN connection.

Notes:

  1. We recommend selecting L2TP as the VPN protocol if it is available from VPN service providers. OpenVPN profiles provided by certain VPN service providers may not be compatible with Synology NAS.
  2. When your Synology NAS is configured as an L2TP or OpenVPN client, you cannot configure it as a VPN server using the same protocol in VPN Server. PPTP does not have this limitation.