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[Manul]

As a potential alternative solution: Would it perhaps be possible to set up the HDD attached to the router as destination for remote backup?

[fx1024]

@FurryNutz. Thank you very much for your reply. I read the whole topic. It sounds like the only working solution is to install a third party add-on (OpenSSH) in order to have access to SSH.
I installed OpenSSH but I can't login either as "root" with blank password or as "admin" with the password I'm using to access the web UI.

Dear fellows don't get me wrong but there are some things I find difficult to understand with this device and I'm bit confused. For example If firmware 1.07 supports SSH what is the point to install a third party addon to have access to it? Is the SSH function of the NAS broken? If it's broken why DLINK doesn't fix it?

Generally speaking I'm getting disappointed with this device and DLink itself. I have bought DNS-320L about 2-3 weeks now and everything about it looks and feels completely amateurish. I bought this NAS as a "ready to use" solution to do a certain job in my office not to hack around. I didn't bought it as a hobby project. (I happily use Raspberry PI for that). Please don't get me wrong I really appreciate everybody's support & help around here. I just don't understand what DLink consider an off-the-shelf product.

All I wanted was three things - that according to its specs were available:
1. Schedule FTP downloads to the NAS. In order to get the backup files from my web servers. (Works. The reason I preferred this NAS)
2. Taking PCs' backups to the NAS (Woks)
3. Taking periodic backup of the NAS to USB connected HDD for off-site safe keeping. (Not Working)

Do you see an exotic requirement above? Do you honestly believe that I have raise the bar of expectations too high?

I could understand if I have to hack this think to run let's say... a Wordpress blog on it or a phpBB forum for fun, but I really don't get it why I have to "hack" this thing to get a backup of my files...

PS. I see that there is built-in functionality to run forums and blogs 
 

[fx1024]

As a potential alternative solution: Would it perhaps be possible to set up the HDD attached to the router as destination for remote backup?

Manul it is a great thought! Unfortunately it doesn't work. I tried it.  DNS-320L requires SSH and RSYNC installed to the other end in order to make remote backups.

[Manul]

I installed OpenSSH but I can't login either as "root" with blank password or as "admin" with the password I'm using to access the web UI.

Have you tried logging in as root with the web UI password? Just guessing here since I don't have OpenSSH installed, but might be worth a try.

If you hava a Raspberry Pi running, how about using that as a backup destination?

Unfortunately it doesn't work. I tried it.  DNS-320L requires SSH and RSYNC installed to the other end in order to make remote backups.

Even if you uncheck "use ssh encryption" in the remote backup settings? Is this regardless of whether you select "NAS to Linux" or "NAS to NAS"?

BTW, I totally understand your frustration with the device. There's few things more annoying than something you just need to work which stubbornly refuses to comply. I'm not sure whether this forum is the best place to vent about that, though. I don't know whether D-Link even monitors postings here. I think most people posting here are just fellow users (albeit possibly more lucky ones) trying to be helpful.

[fx1024]

Have you tried logging in as root with the web UI password? Just guessing here since I don't have OpenSSH installed, but might be worth a try.

I tried to login to SSH with all available combinations with no luck.

If you hava a Raspberry Pi running, how about using that as a backup destination?

I use Raspberry to play at home while the NAS is at my office. I had initially some thoughts  to buy a Pi and build a NAS around it but I preferred to buy a more "professional" solution . But it is definitely a great idea to use the existing Pi or buy a new one to built a remote NAS. Thanks!

Even if you uncheck "use ssh encryption" in the remote backup settings? Is this regardless of whether you select "NAS to Linux" or "NAS to NAS"?

Unfortunately yes. SSH and RSYNC are required in both cases. I have "official" answer on this by the DLINK support.

I don't know whether D-Link even monitors postings here. I think most people posting here are just fellow users (albeit possibly more lucky ones) trying to be helpful.

I really appreciate your help here and I can assure you that I've got more interesting suggestions here than I've got from DLink support.

So far from DLink support:
1. I was informed that the remote backup doesn't work if the remote site has not ssh and rsync.
2. I was asked to test also a USB pendrive. I did. It didn't work either.
3. Was prompted to clear the browser cache (!!!) This was the official answer after the escalation of the issue to the second level of support!