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TS-873AeU Short Depth 2U Rackmount dual-2.5GbE NAS

TS-873AeU Short Depth 2U Rackmount dual-2.5GbE NAS

TS-873AeU and TS-873AeU-RP  2U Short depth design for up to 38% reduction in size The 2U rackmount TS-873AeU has a short depth design of only 11.7 inches (297.4 mm), making it an excellent choice for smaller racks, wall-mount AV rack cabinets, and network rack cabinets. The space saved by the short depth design can be […]

TS-133 Qnap single bay NAS for home

TS-133 Qnap single bay NAS for home

  QNAP TS-133 1-Bay NAS Drive Revealed, Coming Soon! If you are someone who has been looking at buying their first NAS drive, but targeting something a little more ‘affordable’ or ‘value’ in scope, then it’s been a bit of a tough choice lately. There ARE most cost-effective solutions available right now from the big […]

How to set up time machine backups to a NAS directly connected via LAN

How to set up time machine backups to a NAS directly connected via LAN

How to set up time machine backups to a NAS directly connected via LAN? Connect MAC and Synology directly via the switch or LAN to LAN with manual IP. On a MAC Launch ‘System Preferences’ from the Apple menu  (or Spotlight) Click on the “Network” icon. In the lower right, click on the ‘Advanced’ […]

The QNAP TS-233 – A New Value Series 2-Bay NAS Drive for 2022

QNAP TS-233 2-Bay NAS Drive Revealed, Coming Soon! If you are someone who has been looking at buying their first NAS drive, but targeting something a little more ‘affordable’ or ‘value’ in scope, then it’s been a bit of a tough choice lately. There ARE most cost-effective solutions available right now from the big name […]

TerraMaster T9-423 9-Bay Celeron NAS

TerraMaster T9-423 9-Bay Celeron NAS

TerraMaster T9-423 9-Bay Celeron NAS Processor Processor Model Intel® Celeron® N5105/N5095 Processor Architecture X.86 64-bit Processor Frequency Quad Core 2.0 GHz (Max burst up to 2.9 GHz) Hardware Encryption Engine √ Hardware Transcoding Engine H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 60 Memory […]

How to secure Qnap NAS for access over the Internet

How to secure Qnap NAS for access over the Internet

Actions to take If you NAS must be directly connected to the Internet If, at the discretion of individual users, QNAP NAS is directly connected to the Internet, we recommend the following steps to strengthen your device and to decrease the chance of being penetrated: Put QNAP NAS behind your router and firewall. Do not […]

Which Backup Method is Best?

What is the Best Way to Backup Your Data Every Day? I know it is not going to be shocking news when I say that Data is really, really important. That should not come as a staggering fact. If you found this article thanks to a rather perceptive google search, then clearly you think data […]

POE IP cameras and switches compatible with Synology and Qnap NAS

POE IP cameras and switches compatible with Synology and Qnap NAS

POE IP cameras and switches compatible with Synology and Qnap NAS Cam you recommend a camera solution and a POE switch? I’m not opposed to moving to a rack mount setup for better cable management and runs but not sure where to start. My focus is the cameras and switch right now that will be […]

How Safe are QNAP NAS in 2022? Ransomware & Security

Are QNAP NAS Drives Safe Enough to Use in 2022? Are you a QNAP NAS owner? Perhaps you are considering buying a QNAP NAS based on a recommendation from a friend, work colleague, IT professional or even myself (Robbie) on YouTube. The appeal of owning your own server, cutting the connection with your subscription cloud […]

Are QNAP NAS Safe? Are ANY NAS Drives Safe?

Are QNAP NAS Drives Safe Enough to Use in 2022? Are you a QNAP NAS owner? Perhaps you are considering buying a QNAP NAS based on a recommendation from a friend, work colleague, IT professional or even myself (Robbie) on YouTube. The appeal of owning your own server, cutting the connection with your subscription cloud […]

How to Install Plex on a Synology NAS with DSM 7

A Guide to Installing Plex Media Server on your Synology NAS with the DSM 7 If you have been looking at buying a NAS drive for Plex to use as your own private Netflix, then there is a very good chance that you have heard the name ‘Synology’. They are the brand that produces some […]

Synology 2022 Event Review – EVERYTHING Covered in SRM 1.3, Routers, Mac Support, DSM 7.1, New NAS, C2, Photos and Surveillance

Review of the Synology 2022 Event – Everything Synology Revealed It’s that time again, almost as regular as clockwork, with the return of the annual Synology event. Synology has been extraordinarily business and enterprise-focused throughout this year, with numerous significant updates in services on their C2 cloud platform, Cloud assisted services and (of course) the […]

QNAP NAS Attacked By DeadBolt Ransomware

New QNAP Attack Emerges in the last 24hrs, the Deadbolt Ransomware UPDATED 28/01/22 – QNAP has instigated a forced-push firmware update to NAS devices to upgrade their systems to version 5.0.0.1891 (the 23/12/21 update), which will override systems that have their update settings set to ‘Do not automatically update’. This will almost certainly change a […]

Surveillance Station 9.0 for Synology NAS is Now Available in Beta

Synology Launch the Surveillance Station 9.0 Beta for Public Testing Good news for any Synology users who have been waiting for an update to the popular enterprise-level NVR platform, Surveillance Station, with the release of the Beta for Version 9.0. With many of its new features revealed in the Synology 2022 event last year, many […]

A Guide to Installing KODI on Your QNAP NAS – 2022 Version

A Step by Step Guide to Getting Kodi on Your QNAP NAS – UPDATED Despite the growing popularity of third-party multimedia streaming services such as Netflix, Disney plus and HBO Max, there is still a solid demand by users to enjoy the media they own from the comfort of the sofa in a digital, disc-free […]

Wake up Synology & Qnap NAS remotely over internet WOL

Wake up Synology & Qnap NAS remotely over internet WOL

How to turn on Synology NAS via internet You will need Synology MR2200ac or RT2600ac router to be able to wake up devices over the internet WOI. Enabling or Disabling Wake-on-LAN (WOL) – Synology DSM 6 Go to Control Panel > Hardware & Power> General Tab. Select Enable or Disable. Click Apply.   Enabling or Disabling Wake-on-LAN (WOL) – Synology […]

AS1102T Drivestor 2 NAS Review – Bang for Your Buck?

Asustor Drivestor 2 Review – Low-Cost Cloud Alternative? With Network Attached Storage (NAS) becoming such a well established and easy to use alternative to cloud services like Google Drive and Dropbox, it comes as no surprise that most brands in this industry need to be quite diverse in their portfolio. In the same way that […]

Synology DS920+ NAS – Still Worth it in 2022?

Is the Synology DS920+ NAS Still Worth Buying in 2021? First released back in Summer 2020, the Synology DS920+ was the latest generation release for their prosumer 4-Bay NAS series (following the DS918+ and DS916+ before) and quickly gained considerable acclaim. Although not an enormous deviation from its predecessor, it arrived with greater support of […]

QNAP TBS-464 NVMe SSD NAS Review – Storage Done Differently?

The QNAP TBS-464 NVMe SSD NAS Drive Review The new NVMe SSD focused NAS Drive from QNAP, the TBS-464, is the first entry by the brand in their largely 2022 focused TS-x64 series and one that certainly left me a tad surprised when it was revealed. The use of SSDs in NAS servers is by […]