Synology nfs setup for Playon!HD Mini2 / Playon!HD2

1.
Go to control panel->shared folder->nfs in syno web interface,set up ip access for nfs (ip of mini2)

Do this for all folders you need to access . (ex. video, music, etc)

2.
Setup your network connection to nas in the mini2

Go to files manager->network->workgroup->diskstation

Press ok on remote insert your user name & password

Click ok and save to my shortcuts

3.
Set nfs path in mini 2

Go to files manager->nfs

Press menu on remote to add path

/volume1/music/
click ok and save shortcut

Press menu on remote to add path

/volume1/video/
click ok and save shortcut

Follow same procedure for more nfs shortcuts

Br.
Nasua

Thanks Nasua

I recently purchased a Synology DS211 and a Playon!HD2 and trying to work out what is the best set for my home network.

What is the advantage of setting up NFS over just finding the device on the network with UPnP or any other connection method?

Thanks
Skully

Well, in my case nfs seems more stable than samba, when streaming hd content.
uPnP got some issues with subtitles.

Br.
Nasua

For Music I found UPnP to be a more logical way to access it.
That's because with UPnP you get the option to browse by Artist/Album/Genre etc.

When using NFS you're limited to directory browsing, which can be inconvenient, depending on how you manage your music.

On a side note: yesterday evening I found out that the mini2 will only detect the Synology's UPnP server when 'Windows sharing' is also enabled on the Synology. Strange but true.

Thanks for this great how-to! This made it alot more easier to get to the video folder on my NAS.. Lesser steps then all the other ways!

Thanks!

Hi,
I have a POHD Mini (1st generation). Would the above steps apply? I find that accessing the NAS via NFS is my missing link to enable YAMJ to work. I'm currently using Synology NAS DS1010+. Thanks.

Nasau,

Was trying out the steps you've highlighted, and after umpteenth times, I finally manage to get it to work. All your steps were correct, however, I'd like to point out to others that would like to connect to Synology NAS in the future to take heed with some screenshots.

1.
Go to control panel->shared folder->nfs in syno web interface,set up ip access for nfs (ip of mini2)
Do this for all folders you need to access . (ex. video, music, etc)

joechong>> This is done within the Synology Diskstation web console. The attached image is where you should be setting up all the steps above on enabling NFS. Take note of the mount path of each of the folder that you enabled NDS on. The image shows for /volume1/video


2.
Setup your network connection to nas in the mini2

Go to files manager->network->workgroup->diskstation

Press ok on remote insert your user name & password

Click ok and save to my shortcuts

joechong >> I've a POHD mini. I first created a Synology userid called pohd in Synology and grant it access to all the above folders that would need to be browsed from POHD Mini. I can't remember the exact step where I've entered the userid/password credentials, but I suspect its somewhere during the setup here.

3.
Set nfs path in mini 2

Go to files manager->nfs

Press menu on remote to add path

/volume1/music/
click ok and save shortcut

Press menu on remote to add path

/volume1/video/
click ok and save shortcut

joechong >> Please setup this exactly with all the "/", and its per the one you've setup using the NAS. For example in Synology NAS, you may see the mount path as "/volume1/video" as per the earlier screenshot. However, in the POHD mapping, you need to add "/" at the end to make it become "/volume1/video/". Else, you'll always see login failed, as the POHD is unable to setup the mapping.


I manage to browse to the NFS in Browse after all the steps above. Now to resolve the YAMJ issue.

@joechong: I have also a HD mini and got it worked by NFS with my Synology. Did you manage the YAMJ-issue? It seems for me that there's no way to get it work via NFS but only via the 'normal PlayonHD mini network connection'...?

Many thanks to both posters for these excellent step-by-step procedures. Works like a charm for me!

I found that streaming large movies (> 40 G) is laggy and stuttering when using UPnP or SAMBA. NFS however is running perfectly, no stuttering, fast reacting menu's etc.

MajorGlory

i just want to say thank u to both of u

excellent job