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NAS 223

Sharing Files to and from an ASUSTOR NAS with Share Links

Use Share Links to share files from and to your ASUSTOR NAS.

2024-07-19

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Create a Share Link to browse and download files from your ASUSTOR NAS.
  2. Create a Share Link to upload files to your ASUSTOR NAS.

PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites:

None

Students are expected to have a working knowledge of:

N/A


OUTLINE

1. Introducing ASUSTOR Share Links

2. Creating a Share Link

3. Using a Web Browser to Open a Share Link

4. Managing Share Links




1. Introducing ASUSTOR Share Links

Share Links in ADM allow you to share files with people who don't have accounts on your ASUSTOR NAS. Not only can data be shared with others for downloading, but new share links can be set to allow the uploading of files from friends, family and clients to share files to your NAS. An account is not required and share links remain restricted only to where you allow uploads to be placed. Use share links on ADM 4.2 to conveniently share files from and to your ASUSTOR NAS.

Note: Only system administrators can create Share Links for uploading.




2. Creating a Share Link

Before creating a Share Link in ADM File Explorer, it is recommended, but not mandatory to enable EZ-Connect to make Share Links easier to share. To enable EZ-Connect, click here. Enabling EZ-Connect creates a Share Link using ezconnect.to that automatically determines the correct connection in different network environments.


When using the cloudid.ezconnect.to URL, the EZ-Connect server will determine the client's network environment and forward the connection.

For example:

  • If the client is on the same local network, the LAN IP connection will be forwarded directly.
  • If the client requires a remote connection, but DDNS is not enabled on the NAS, it will be redirected to a WAN IP connection that allows the connection.
  • If the NAS has enabled HTTPS and DDNS, it will redirect to a myasustor.com or other DDNS address.

If you want to use a Share Link to allow remote connections to share or upload high-capacity files, refer this documentation to enable HTTPS and DDNS as well as apply for an HTTPS certificate. The EZ-Connect server will perform URL redirection when connecting.


  • Log in to ADM using a web browser.
  • Select File Explorer on the desktop.

Share Links for downloads:

  • Select one or multiple files or folders to be shared, right-click to open the menu.
  • Click Share and choose Share Link type.


  • Set an expiry for the Share Link.
  • Set a password if needed.
  • If selecting multiple files or folders, you can determine to create a Share Link to browse all files and folders, or a Share Link for each file or folder.
  • Click OK.


Share Links for uploads:

  • Select a folder to store uploaded files, right-click to open the context menu.
  • Click Share For uploads.


  • Set an expiry for the Share Link.
  • Set a password if needed.
  • Set an upload file size limit.
  • Set file type restrictions allowed for uploads.
  • You can input a creator name and a message for others here. The information will be displayed on the upload page of the Share Link.
  • Click OK.


  • Click on Copy to copy the Share Link URL.
  • Click on Mail to open the default email app on the computer, the Share Link URL will be included in a new email.


  • Click on QR code to display the QR code of the Share Link. The QR code can be shared with others.




3. Using a Web Browser to Open a Share Link

Use a web browser to open the ASUSTOR Share Links, and different Share Link modes will display different pages.


  • Paste the Share Link URL on your web browser or scan the QR Code to open Share Link in the web browser on a phone or tablet.
  • Please enter the password sent by the creator if needed.


Share Links for downloads:

  • Click on or select a file. Click on to preview supported files on a web browser.
  • Clicking on a folder will display the contents of that folder.
  • Click to change different display modes.


  • Select a file or folder and click on to download the selected file or folder.


Share Links for downloads and uploads:

  • Click on a folder to display the contents of the folder or upload files.
  • Click and select files on your computer or phone or tablet to upload.


  • Click to change different display modes.


  • After all files are uploaded to the NAS, the contents of the folder will be updated instantly.


Share Links for uploads:

  • The upload page will display creator names and messages, as well as the file type or file size limit.
  • Enter the name of the uploader, ADM will create a subfolder with this name, and files uploaded by different uploaders will be stored in different subfolders.


  • After selecting files to upload, click Upload.


  • Files that do not conform to the file type or size restricted by Share Link rules will not be uploaded.




4. Managing Share Links

  • Select File Explorer on the desktop.
  • Click on Share Link Manager.
  • A selected share link can acquire a QR code, be removed, copied and modified here.

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