Synology BeeDrive Setup & Review
If you've ever wanted to back up a PC to an external hard drive, you'll know that purchasing the external hard drive is the easy part, and configuring a backup…
A collection of in-depth tutorials, comparisons, and reviews on Synology NAS devices — all based on real-world setups and daily use. Whether you’re configuring a new NAS, setting up secure backups, or optimizing security, these guides follow best practices to help you get the most out of your Synology NAS.
How to Update Plex on Synology NAS Devices
Over time, Plex is periodically updated and if you're looking for new features or bug fixes, you'll have to install it. We'll look at the complete process of how to…
Best Apps for Synology NAS Devices
In this article, we're going to look at the best apps for Synology NAS devices. These applications will expand the overall functionality of your Synology NAS, and for the most…
How to Configure WebDAV on a Synology NAS
In this tutorial, we'll look at how to configure WebDAV on a Synology NAS. If you configure WebDAV, you'll be able to access your Synology NAS files from an external…
How to Set Up an FTP/SFTP Server on a Synology NAS
In this tutorial, we'll look at how to set up an FTP/SFTP Server on a Synology NAS. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows you to transfer files from one host to…
How to Shut Down a Synology NAS
In this tutorial, we'll look at how to shut down a Synology NAS using three different options. Periodically, you'll have to shut down your Synology NAS. There is one main…
How to Install Homebridge on a Synology NAS
In this tutorial, we're going to look at how to install Homebridge on a Synology NAS. There are two main ways that you can install Homebridge on a Synology NAS,…
How to Configure SSD Cache on a Synology NAS
In this article, we're going to take a look at how to configure SSD Cache on a Synology NAS, and when you should, and shouldn't use it. The overall performance…
SHR vs. SHR2: What’s Best for Synology Devices?
In this article, we're going to look at SHR vs. SHR2 for Synology NAS devices. When you're configuring a new Synology NAS, the first step is determining which RAID type…
How to Use Docker & Container Manager on a Synology NAS
This article will look at Container Manager on a Synology NAS. Container Manager is the successor to the Docker package and was recently released with Synology's DSM 7.2. While Docker…