

But you can create new folders in your “home” folder that can then be accessed through Windows Explorer and other file managers for a more effortless transfer. The NAS itself comes with some default folders for such media, which can be selected. When running Plex on your Synology NAS, you will want to select a folder where Plex can keep track of media files, be it photos, music, or video. You will need to create a Plex account to take advantage of synchronization features and the like. The wizard is straightforward, with only a few options. This will launch a new window with the Plex Server for you to hook up your Plex account, configure the network, search for media, and more. (Source: NAS Master)Īll you need to do now is click on the main menu in the top-left of the DSM interface and choose Plex Server.

There’s also a way to manually install the media server package. This software has a package manager that acts as a smartphone app store and you can install Plex Media Server in just a few clicks.

Synology NAS comes with the company’s excellent DiskStation Manager (DSM) OS.
