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What is Syncthing?
Syncthing is an open source, file synchronization program that can synchronize files between two or more computers at the same time. It has an easy-to-use configuration and interface. Users can choose whether data is shared with third parties or not. Therefore, synchronized data will be relatively safe.
Install Syncthing on the Web
- Step 1: Access Admin -> App Store
- Step 2: Select Syncthing application -> Click Install
- Step 3: Install successfully You can follow the details as shown below:
- Access App Store
- Install Syncthing
- The interface displays the Syncthing application being installed
- Syncthing installed successfully
Install Syncthing on Phone
- Step 1: Access CHPlay
- Step 2: Select Syncthing application -> Click Install
- Syncthing installed successfully
Memory binding
- Step 1: Select settings -> Scroll down to "Linked memory"
- Step 2: Select + Add
- Host: Enter new memory path
- Container: Set the container path to map into syncthing
- Step 3: Select Save to complete.
- You can link any memory.
Log in to Syncthing
- Step 1: Open the Syncthing application
*Note: When you first open it, you need to create an account for Syncthing -> Settings, you need to set the following parameters:
- Device Name: Device name
- GUI Authentication User: Login account
- GUI Authentication Password: Login password
- Step 2: Log in Syncthing
- Step 3: Log in successfully, the interface displays
Use Syncthing
Get ID on PC
- Step 1: Actions -> Show ID
- Step 2: Save ID or QR code ID
- QR code connection
You can also refer to more articles on installation instructions of Syncthing at the official website of Syncthing at the following link: [https://docs.syncthing.net/](https://docs .syncthing.net/)
Get ID on Phone
- Step 1: Select the menu icon
- Step 2: Select Show device ID
- Step 3: Interface displays ID to connect
- QR code connects on phone
Grant permission to open firewall for Syncthing
To use Syncthing you need to open the Syncthing firewall to the Internet
- Go to Nextzen Router -> Sign in
- Select network -> Select firewall - > Port forwarding
- Enable Syncthing Server TCP Port 22222 -> Save and Apply
Connect
- Step 1: Select Add Remote Device
- Step 2: Enter Device ID or scan QR
- Step 3: Save
- Select shared folders if desired: For example: Sharing -> Select Default Folder
Device is connected
- Step 1: Select menu -> web GUI
- Step 2: Confirm connection: Add Device -> Save
- Step 3: The device is connected successfully
- Confirm connection on phone
- Connection successful
Synchronize data for the device
- Step 1: Select Add Folder
- Step 2: Enter the desired folder path and name
- Step 3: Save
- Step 4: Select Edit ->Sharing
- Step 5: Select device (Example: Redmi Note 9S)
- Step 6: Wait for the device to confirm
- Confirm synchronization
- Step 7: Complete synchronization