Is it possible to access my NAS over the Internet? It has the option to allow/disallow HTTP and FTP connections, DHCP settings, IP settings, user accounts, etc. I have no problem with the home network, I just want to be able to access the NAS from my laptop when I'm on the road. Does this even have to do with the NAS settings or is the problem in the 2Wire DSL modem? I can provide more details, I just wanted to know if this is even possible. Thanks in advance for any help.

I sure hope you have more than a dsl modem between your home network and the internet. Your best most secure bet is get a dsl router capable of vpn-ing into it from a remote site. This would give you secure access to your home network from anywhere with internet access. Shame you aren't in Eugene, Oregon. I have one posted on craigslist for sale. Give a person a fish, they eat for a day. Suggest they internet search and they learn a skill for a lifetime.

The modem, computers, and NAS have firewalls and I've got anti-virus on the computers. Would the vpn router bring me up to the security you'd expect? I've never even heard of one, but if your price is reasonable I'd rather buy one from you since you're the first person who's helped me at all. HP and 2Wire were as useless as I thought they'd be. Thanks a ton for the help.

Logan: The 2-Wire DSL modem you mention quite probably includes a router. If so, then you would need to setup port forwarding from the Internet side IP of the router/modem to the IP of the NAS device. For added security and if you have a router that allows it, I would change the Internet side port (for HTTP or FTP, whichever you choose) from the default port to a different port number, preferably above 1024. As port 1024 and below are scanned by port scanners much more frequently than ports above 1024.

Many NAS devices can be secured with a long password. No common person can crack a 14 or more charactor passphrase. When you make a users that has access make the password a common phrase. Iamusingthistoaccessmyfiles would never get hacked. Now as to how to really find it on the internet. One way is to have a static IP address. The other is to dynamically translate your ip address to a common name. Places like Dynamic DNS www.dyndns.com/ and others offer how toos. Your router may support a common ddns client too. They you access your web page or ftp site by using your personal dynamic dns name. As above you may need to open or translate ip address/ports from the modem/router to your nas device. It may be that your NAS offers ddns client too and you can use it to find your nas on the web. Since home nas's are usually embedded linux they are considered to be good enough for home use in most cases. I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you goober.

Hey logantv, I am selling a vpn router but its more business centered than home. Always happy to help. I did a simple google search and this popped up. http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=... Its a $122 here http://www.compsource.com/ttechnote... I would suspect "The modem, computers, and NAS have firewalls" maybe software? Modems don't have firewalls. Maybe HaroldW is right and you have a NAT router which is good. Software firewalls are OK but are not as good as hardware firewall. A firewall protects you from the internet but doesn't allow vpn which is a added feature. Yes you can do port forwarding but you just opened a hole in your security and that's not the same as a vpn. If you are more familiar with software than hardware consider GoToMyPC. Google it. My suggestion of a vpn really fits your need for home access from elsewhere via the internet. Its what I do at work for site to site connections and I do from home to work to address work related network issues when needed. Understand any password can be cracked and most have limits to length which is why you want to mix numbers with letters. Having loved chemistry I use chemical forumulas with a twist but even they can be cracked with time. Knowing the correct answer and giving a correct answer, are two different things

BTW I would add there are a number of options so a vpn isn't the only one. Since your device supports ftp it does sound internet ready. What model/make do you have? Knowing the correct answer and giving a correct answer, are two different things