Use a Web Browser
1 Open a web browser window, enter any of the following in the address field, and then press Enter on your
keyboard:
http://Synology_Server_IP:5000
http://Synology_Server_Name:5000/ (or http://Synology_Server_Name.local:5000/ on a Mac)
Synology_Server_Name should be replaced with the name you set up for Synology DiskStation during the
setup process. If you choose
DiskStation, CubeStation, USBStation, or RackStation.
2 Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty. If you want to
save your login information and log in automatically next time, tick
Note:
To ensure your connection to DSM runs smoothly, please use the following browsers.
Chrome
Firefox
Safari: 5.0 or later
Internet Explorer: 8.0 or later
DiskStation Manager Appearance
When you log in to Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), you can see the desktop, taskbar and widgets.
Desktop and Shortcuts
The desktop is where your application windows are displayed. You can also create desktop shortcuts to
frequently used applications.
10 Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager
One-step Setup
during the setup process, the Synology_Server_Name will be
Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Remember me
before logging in.
Based on DSM 4.1