Utilize Ubuntu desktop version 20.04 LTS as a NAS server.
Utilize Ubuntu desktop version 20.04 LTS as a NAS server.
For this setup you'll require a public IP address. https://www.whatsmyip.org/ You must also forward the specified ports through your router. 137 udp, 138 udp, 139 tcp, 445 tcp Remember that using your public IP makes you dependent on your home internet connection everywhere. When accessed locally, you're limited to your network. Opening it up globally could benefit from hiding the "public" part of smb.conf and turning off guest access.