Synology NAS Setup

Enable secure WebDAV on your Synology, grant access to your music folder, and stream directly to Apple Watch with SOLONAS.

With WebDAV set, your music streams straight to our Apple Watch MP3 player.

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Prerequisites

  • Synology NAS running DSM with admin access
  • Music folder with MP3 files (for example /music)
  • Local network access (LAN) or remote access via HTTPS

1) Install and enable WebDAV

  1. Open Package Center then install WebDAV Server.
  2. Open WebDAV Server and go to the General tab.
  3. Enable HTTPS (recommended). Note the port, commonly 5006.
  4. Apply changes and keep the service running.

Tip: If you only use SOLONAS on LAN, you can skip port forwarding.

2) Create a WebDAV user

  1. Open Control Panel then Users and Groups.
  2. Create a new user (for example solonas).
  3. Grant read access to your music folder (for example the music share).
  4. Keep permissions read only while you test.

You can also use an existing user, but a dedicated account is cleaner.

Build your URL

SOLONAS connects to your NAS using a clean HTTPS WebDAV URL. Enter these on the Watch:

Host
your-nas.example.com or 192.168.1.20
Port
5006 (HTTPS default)
Path
/music (your root folder)
Username
solonas
Password
••••••••
https://your-nas.example.com:5006/music

Local only? Use your NAS local IP, for example https://192.168.1.20:5006/music.

Test the connection

  1. On iPhone or Mac, visit your full URL:
https://your-nas.example.com:5006/music

If you see a login prompt or a directory listing, WebDAV is reachable.

Certificates

Use a trusted certificate (for example Let's Encrypt) for remote access. Self signed certificates can work on LAN, but some clients warn.

Empty library

Confirm your Path exists and contains MP3 files. Check user permissions on the share.

Authentication fails

Reset the user password and try simple alphanumerics during testing. Avoid unusual characters in the username.

LAN vs remote

LAN requires only local IP or hostname. Remote access needs your router to forward HTTPS to your NAS if you want off site streaming.

Pro tip

Keep your music in a simple folder structure (Artist then Album then Tracks). Short paths sync faster and are easier to browse on the Watch.

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