QVPN Service | Secure VPN connections to QNAP devices | QNAP (2024)

FAQs

How do I connect to QNAP through VPN? ›

Secure communication for peace of mind. QVPN Service enables secure virtual private network (VPN) connections between QNAP devices and user devices, providing data protection over the Internet.

By using a VPN, employees of a business will be able to safely access and use their company intranet over an existing Internet connection as if they were directly connected to the network. Individual users will be able to use a VPN to safely access their home network remotely while away from home.

QNAP's QuRouter OS simplifies managing high-speed and high-coverage LAN/WAN. With NAT, VPN, security, and QuWAN SD-WAN, network management is made easier and remote connections more secure.

In other words, OpenVPN is the most secure protocol. WireGuard uses state-of-the-art cryptography. It doesn't support AES encryption, but it substitutes it with ChaCha20. It's less complex, but still very secure.

Choosing the right VPN server location is crucial for optimizing your online experience. Whether you're working remotely, living in a country with less internet freedom, want to access geo-restricted content, or simply wish to hide your location, changing your VPN location can be convenient and advantageous.

QNAP is located in Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan .

Is there anything bad about using a VPN? ›

Key reasons not to use a free VPN include: Free VPN tools compromise user security: Many free VPN tools contain malware that could be used by cyber criminals to steal users' data, gain unauthorized access to their data or machine, or launch a cyberattack.

VPNs are entirely safe, legal, and accessible—so long as you choose a reputable provider with strong encryption, IP masking, and transparency around logging and pricing.

However, NAS devices also pose security risks, especially if they contain sensitive or confidential information. To protect your data from unauthorized access, theft, or loss, you need to encrypt your NAS drives and folders.

Always keeping a VPN on is necessary to ensure that your device and personal information is protected. For instance, with a VPN (Virtual Private Network) always on, can protect you from cyberthreats on public Wi-Fi.

The reason you'd want a VPN on your router is to provide network-wide online security. Once you set up a VPN on your router, all connected devices will be granted the benefits of VPN protection.

By enabling myQNAPcloud Link, you can remotely access to NAS via the unique domain name without going through a series of complex DDNS settings - no networking knowledge is required for device set up.