Initial Setup

There are two ways to initialize the setup procedure. The first is to type "start.qnap.com" into any browser on a client PC that is on the same network as the NAS once the hardware is ready and the NAS has been turned on. You will be asked to enter your cloud key after you have done so. Do and you will get to register the NAS by creating a myQNAPcloud account. You can also start the procedure in Qfinder itself.


You will now only have to follow through on the quick setup guide's steps.


Here is a summary of all of your setup choices.


Sit back and relax as your settings are being applied (and probably do something else while waiting for the setup to finish).


You will be given access to the login page after the NAS has been configured.

Web Interface

Like in a traditional Windows PC environment, you can minimize running apps in QTS to the task bar to easily switch between them. You can also drag and drop a desktop icon on top of another in order to create groups like in Apple's iOS. The three QTS modes, Tab, Window, and Frameless, allow you to use the operating system more efficiently on whatever device you are accessing it with. Tab mode, for example, allows you to more conveniently switch between screens on a tablet, while Frameless mode improves the browsing and viewing experience of photos in Photo Station.

Based on our experience, QTS is among the top three operating systems for NAS servers, thanks to QNAP's strong programming team that has been supporting and developing it all this time. It has been tweaked for quite a while and has matured nicely, offering stability and increased functionality. So far, QTS and Synology's DSM (DiskStation Manager) are two of our favorite operating systems, with Asustor's solution following as a third.


The first screen you will see upon first logging into QTS will tell you of the licenses that are available through QNAP's license store. There are more camera channels, the exFAT driver, QTS SSL certificate, and McAfee antivirus. The next screen is the "Welcome to QTS" guide you should follow through on at least once if you are new to QNAP's OS.