The Synology NAS is a piece of technology that most people don’t know that they need. Our goal is to educate you on different ways that you can easily configure the Synology NAS. Our full guides will ensure that you setup and configure your NAS properly the first time, without running into any issues!
In this tutorial, we will look at how to set up the firewall on a Synology NAS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3BJo4B1GgU When you set up a Synology NAS, the firewall is a feature that many disregard. The firewall on a Synology NAS will…
In this tutorial, we're going to look at how to set up Synology Drive ShareSync. Before looking at this, you need to ensure that you have Synology Drive set up and configured. After you have it configured and you're using…
In this tutorial, we're going to take a look at how to run a speed test on a Synology NAS with iPerf3. We're going to be using iPerf3 because it's a tool that measures the maximum achievable bandwidth that you'll…
In this article, we're going to look at Synology vs. QNAP and determine which brand offers the best NAS. Before we get started, it's important to understand that both manufacturers are located in Taiwan and create NAS (network attached storage)…
In this tutorial, we’re going to take a look at Synology QuickConnect, how to set it up, and why you might want to use it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOMTkfuwWWQ Synology QuickConnect is an easy way to access your Synology NAS from outside of…
In this tutorial, we will take a look at how to backup Proxmox to a Synology NAS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSBcZSC6fJI In specific, we will take a look at how to back up virtual machines in Proxmox to a Synology NAS. In my…
This article will focus on the comparison between the Synology DS720+ vs. QNAP TS-253D. Before we take a look at the devices, both, the Synology DS720+ and the QNAP TS-253D are two-bay NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices that will allow…
Today we are going to take a look at how to set up Tailscale on a Synology NAS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Qp1BM8Qi8 Tailscale is a zero configuration VPN. What this means is that without port forwarding, you’re able to access ALL of the…
This tutorial will take a look at how to install Plex on a Synology NAS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7gDTpN6O2o Plex is one of the best applications that you can run on a Synology NAS. In general, most people who purchase a Synology NAS…
Today we are going to look at why you need a Synology NAS UPS devices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV2DOCj23Cw 1. What is a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)? A UPS is an uninterruptable power supply and in its simplest form, it ensures that during…