VPN Plus Server Quick Start Guide for Users

What is VPN Plus Server?

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows you to securely access your local network from the Internet. VPN Plus Server turns your Synology Router into an advanced VPN server. Through a VPN client or a web browser, you can securely access Internet resources and those in the local networks behind your Synology Router .

Why use VPN Plus Server?

Access your network without a VPN client: Synology WebVPN lets you access office web applications directly from your browser without setting up a VPN desktop client.
Simple and stable VPN protocol: Faster and simpler to set up than traditional VPN protocols, Synology SSL VPN enables secure connections to your local network.

Note: To learn more about how to set up a VPN server, refer to the VPN Plus Server Quick Start Guide for Administrators.

Connect via computer

Set up a Synology SSL VPN connection

Synology SSL VPN is a VPN service that supports SSL/TLS authentication and encryption. It offers fast and secure VPN access to web pages, files, and applications on the Internet or local networks.

To set up your connection on a Windows PC or a Mac:

Set up an OpenVPN connection

OpenVPN is an open-source VPN software that creates secure connections over the Internet using a custom security protocol.

To set up your connection on a Mac:

To set up your connection on a Windows PC:

Set up an L2TP connection

L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) is a popular tunneling protocol often used in the corporate sector to support VPNs.

To set up your connection on a Mac:

To set up your connection on Windows PC:

Access client desktops remotely

Remote Desktop allows you to easily access and control client desktops on the Synology Router network from anywhere with Internet access, without the need for client software.

The Windows or Mac desktop computer you want to remotely access must have the remote desktop feature available.

For more information on how to access client desktops, please see this article.

Connect using mobile devices

VPN Plus Server and a VPN service (either Synology SSL VPN or a standard VPN service) must be configured on SRM before you begin.

VPN Plus for Mobile

VPN Plus for Mobile is an easy way for you to connect your mobile device to a VPN via Synology SSL VPN service powered by a Synology Router.

To connect to VPN Plus:

Open the VPN Plus app.
Fill in the required information.
Tap Connect to start a Synology SSL VPN connection.

When connected, open a mobile web browser or other mobile applications to access Internet and local network resources via Synology SSL VPN.

Download VPN Plus for Mobile by scanning the QR codes below:

Set up a connection on an iOS device

The following instructions are for iOS 13.

Set up an OpenVPN connection

Set up an L2TP connection

Set up a connection on an Android device

The following instructions are for Android 10.

Set up an OpenVPN connection

Set up an L2TP connection

Further reading

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