The 'door' will have a specific label known as a 'port number' on the outside, or Internet side, and a different label (port number) on the inside (internal network side). This is done by opening a port (a kind of virtual door) on the firewall for this specific service. In order to enable WebAccess on a LinkStation, it is necessary to allow limited communication from the Internet through the firewall to the LinkStation. This is necessary to help prevent unwanted users from accessing private user systems, which could result in user data loss or corrupted devices. Your data remains securely stored in one place on your home or small office network, but you can access it quickly from any computer or mobile device over the web.Īlmost all home or small business networks employ a firewall of some kind to separate computers and other devices on the local network from the Internet. WebAccess is a feature of many Buffalo devices that allows you to create a personal cloud for easy remote access and file sharing with anyone, anywhere over the Internet. Setting up WebAccess on a Buffalo LinkStationįor LS500 series, please visit this article.įor LS700 series, please visit this article.

Universal media server port forwarding