Then they go on to say that if you don't understand what the option is for then don't use it. But the 3rd sentence doesn't make any sense as it basically repeats what is said in the 1st sentence and doesn't cover at all what the Enable WINS server checkbox is for. Synology Wins Server SetupI understand that if your network has a WINS server then you'd check the USE SPECIFIED WINS SERVER checkbox and enter in the IP address of that server. Do not turn on this option if you are not sure about the settings. If you have a WINS server on your network and want to use this server, enter the WINS server IP. The NAS will automatically register its name and IP address with WINS service. If the local network has a WINS server installed, specify the IP address. Synology DS1517+ NAS is the go-to NAS server. The Brand new Synology DS1517+ NAS versus Synology DS916+ NAS – Which Synology Wins? Customise your setup to. There are already network shares set up with the administrator account of your NAS.
Your Synology is the file server for a large household or organization that is accessing the NAS simultaneously) you can use both LAN connections for a significant throughput boost.
How to Set Up and Get Started with Your Synology NAS. I don't know if this is just a badly written page in the manual but it doesn't cover what the Enable WINS server checkbox does.