How to search and manage a QNAP NAS using Qfinder Pro

Release date: 2022-02-09

About Qfinder Pro

Qfinder Pro is a utility that allows you to quickly search and manage your NAS under the same network. The following operating systems support Qfinder Pro: Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, and Google Chrome OS.

Searching and Connecting to a NAS Using Qfinder Pro

Open Qfinder Pro.
Qfinder Pro automatically searches and displays all QNAP NAS on the same network.
Tip: If you cannot find the NAS, make sure that it is on the same network as your computer.
Identify the NAS you want to connect to from the list.
Important: Check the NAS MAC address to ensure the NAS on the list is yours.
Double-click the NAS.
Qfinder Pro connects to the NAS.

Modifying the NAS Settings Using Qfinder Pro

Open Qfinder Pro.
Qfinder Pro automatically searches and displays all QNAP NAS on the same network.
Tip: If you cannot find the NAS, make sure that it is on the same network as your computer.
Select the NAS you want to modify from the list.
Important: Check the NAS MAC address to ensure the NAS on the list is yours.
Click Settings > General Settings.

The Login window appears.
Enter your username and password.
Click OK.
The configuration window appears.
Modify the settings.
Click OK.

Updating the NAS Firmware Using Qfinder Pro

Open Qfinder Pro.
Qfinder Pro automatically searches and displays all QNAP NAS on the same network.
Tip: If you cannot find the NAS, make sure that it is on the same network as your computer.
Select the NAS you want to modify from the list.
Important: Check the NAS MAC address to ensure the NAS on the list is yours.
Click Tools > Update Firmware.

The Login window appears.
Enter your username and password.
Click OK.
The Update Firmware window appears.

Select an update option.

Option	User Action
Automatically download the latest update	Select Automatically update to the latest firmware version. The latest firmware details appear. Optional: Read the release notes.
Manually upload the firmware image	Select Use a firmware image file. Click Browse.The file browser window appears. Locate and select the firmware image.

Click Start.
Qfinder Pro updates the NAS firmware.

Mounting NAS Folders in Windows File Explorer Using Qfinder Pro

To save time from logging in, you can use Storage Plug & Connect to mount NAS folders on Windows File Explorer. Only Qfinder Pro for Windows currently supports this feature.

Open Qfinder Pro.
Qfinder Pro automatically searches and lists all QNAP NAS on the same network.
Tip: If you cannot find the NAS, make sure that it is on the same network as your computer.
Select the NAS with the folders you want to mount from the list.
Important: Check the NAS MAC address to ensure the NAS on the list is yours.
Click Connect > Storage Plug & Connect.

The Login window appears.
Enter your username and password.
Click OK.
The Storage Plug & Connect window appears.
Qfinder Pro displays all available folders.
Double-click the folder you want to mount.
The Map a network drive window appears.
Specify a folder and drive name.

Tip: Select Automatically assign drive names to automatically assign drive names to mapped folders. You can go to Qfinder Pro > Preferences > General to deselect this option.
Click OK.
The mounted folder appears in Windows File Explorer.

Mounting an iSCSI Drive in Windows File Explorer Using Qfinder Pro

To save time from logging in, you can use Storage Plug & Connect to mount an iSCSI drive on Windows File Explorer. Only Qfinder Pro for Windows currently supports this feature.

Open Qfinder Pro.
Qfinder Pro automatically searches and lists all QNAP NAS on the same network.
Tip: If you cannot find the NAS, make sure that it is on the same network as your computer.
Select the NAS with the folders you want to mount from the list.
Important: Check the NAS MAC address to ensure the NAS on the list is yours.
Click Connect > Storage Plug & Connect.

The Login window appears.
Enter your username and password.
Click OK.
The Storage Plug & Connect window appears.
Double-click Create a Virtual Disk (iSCSI).

The Create Virtual Disk window appears.
Specify the virtual disk information.
Click OK.
The newly created iSCSI is displayed.

The mounted virtual disk appears in Windows File Explorer.