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MAC mini with jriver multimedia setup alternative

Hi! Thanks for offering free advice. I’m not sure whether to take the plunge with NAS or not. I’ve been looking at the internet and going round in circles. Any thoughts gratefully accepted. Setup: My fairly decent hifi: DAC + Naim 102/180) and TV are both in the living room. Media Source is a (oldish) […]

Which RAM Is Best For The Synology DS1819+? I Am After 32 GB RAM

There are for official RAM sticks which are compatible with Synology DS1819+ D4ECSO-2400-16G 16GB DDR4 ECC SO-DIMM D4NESO-2400-4G 4GB DDR4 SO-DIMM (EOL) D4NS2133-4G 4GB DDR4 SO-DIMM (EOL) RAMEC2133DDR4SO-16G 16GB DDR4 ECC SO-DIMM You can also choose unofficial but still compatible RAM sticks from Crucial: Crucial 16GB DDR4-2666 ECC SODIMM DDR4 PC4-21300 • CL=19 • […]

Google Photos Sync with Qnap NAS

Google Photos Sync with Qnap NAS I’ve been watching your videos on how to best set up my QNAP TS-453Be. Your videos have been very helpful. Thank you. I am at the point where I would like to sync my Google Photos and my NAS. I’ve watched you syncing videos with Google Drive, but I […]

Remote 4K editing- Drobo alternative

BEST NAS EASY SETUP EASY LEARNING CURVE, 4KREMOTE EDITING I need to get a system with the simplicity of the Drobo 5N2, with the ability to back up files unto a similar device off-site. I also want to be able to access media files for editing on final cut pro/adobe through the network off-site, from […]

Qnap or Synology NAS vs custom build server

Qnap or Synology NAS vs custom build server Firstly, I watch your YouTube channel all the time and think it’s great! I’m in a bit of a bind and I’m hoping you can advise me on this. I currently have a VERY loud old JBOD living in the wardrobe in my bedroom, hooked up to […]

Can NAS take 24 bit/96 kHz audio and convert it or transcode it to 16 bit/44.1 kHz for Sonos

High res audio – Can NAS take 24 bit/96 kHz audio and convert it or transcode it to 16 bit/44.1 kHz for Sonos I’m still new to NAS and understand a bit about video transcoding. Is a NAS able to take a music file that is a 24 bit/96 kHz and convert it or transcode […]

Alternative to DS1620xs thoughts on the DS3018xs vs RS1619xs+

In your review you recommended the Ds3018xs as a current alternative to the DS1620xs. Any thoughts on the DS3018xs vs RS1619xs+ for performance and longevity given our uses outlined below? The most similar NAS to DS1620xs which is available now is RS1619xs+. It also features exactly the same processor, 4X LAN port and NVMe cache […]

Synology rt2600ac/mr2200ac router multi-brand connectivity and do I need base station.

Synology rt2600ac/mr2200ac router multi-brand connectivity and do I need base station. I tried to add Deco mesh routers to a synology network and found that I had a double nat situation that rendered the network almost useless. I hoping to get a synology mesh router soon but dont want to run into that problem again. […]

Netgear Orbi vs Synology mesh system

I am kind, lost between Netgear Orbi, and Synology mesh system. Which one is a true Wifi mesh system? Which one is the best performance when it comes to Wifi speed, and coverage? Is there a huge difference, between 2ac2200 vs ac3000? I was planning to get: 1x Synology Router RT2600ac. (£200) 2x MR2200ac. (£400) […]

What’s the best availability equivalent of Hitachi HGST NAS drives.

What’s the best availability equivalent of Hitachi HGST NAS drives. Hi there. About two years ago I decided to get into NAS and buy my first system. I populated it with 4 x HGST DeskStar NAS 3.5″ 4TB 7200 RPM 128MB HDD at the time the seemed to be the best drives around with low […]

Upgrading the Synology DS1019+ from 8GB to 16GB

If upgrading the Synology 1019+ from 8GB to 16GB, can I use either of the Crucial (8Gbx2) 1600 MT/s or 1866 MT/s version? Also, would the same Crucial (8Gbx2) kit work for the DS918+? DS1019+ just like DS918+ feature exactly the same CPU and therefore supports exactly the same RAM. I would suggest Crucial […]

Wi-Fi Dongle for a Synology NAS

I need to know what is the dongle Wi-Fi compatible with DS418 Asus USB-AC56 adapter Wi-Fi Dongle Synology products can join an existing wireless network or turn into a wireless access point (hotspot) by simply plugging a USB wireless dongle into your Synology products. The wireless dongles that have been tested on the Synology […]

Synology DiskStation DS218+ NAS wireless capability with MR2200ac Mesh Router

Can the Synology DiskStation DS218+ NAS be attached to the new Synology MR2200ac Mesh Router to eliminate the need for a 3rd party USB wireless network adapter? I want to give my Synology DiskStation DS218+ NAS wireless capability without the necessity of purchasing a potentially unreliable USB wireless network adapter that might not be compatible […]

DS918+ Wifi Dongle

DS918+ Wifi Dongle I’m trying in vain to find a wifi dongle that will work for the 918+ – had no luck from Synology! I tried the D-Link DWA-182 with no luck. Do you have any ideas as what will work? Asus USB-AC56 adapter Looks like Synology have not tested any of 2018 […]

Fastest USB WiFi adapter for PC, Laptop, Qnap, Synology

QNAP file transfer speed. Got a QNAP TS-251A with two WD 4TB HDD, have connected it with a single LAN to the router and set up various folders as mapped network locations. When transferring files from my wifi connected desktop over to the NAS via cut and paste function I’m getting transfer speeds of about 0.5 – […]

Apple TV & NAS

Apple TV & NAS I am looking to purchase a NAS mostly for the purpose to taking my movies and TV shows that are purchased in iTunes offline. I use an Apple TV to watch this content. Do I even need something like Plex or Emby or can I just direct the Apple TV to […]

Direct play is not available issue- how to make the indirect connection direct?

Hi, I´ve got a Synology DS218, 2x 4TB NAS and I would like to play all my media all around the world. I managed to get it working (allowed some ports on router) but every time I want to connect to my NAS, a popup comes by: “Direct play is not available” and so the […]

Snapshot Replication compatible NAS

Snapshot Replication compatible NAS Snapshot Replication is an expert of data backup and recovery with the point-in-time copy mechanism. Businesses need data protection to prevent data loss from accidental deletion, application crashes, data corruption, and viruses. Applied Models 20 series:FS6400, FS3400, RS820RP+, RS820+, DS620slim, SA3400 19 series:RS1619xs+, RS1219+, RS819, DS2419+, DS1819+, DS1019+, DVA3219 18 series:FS1018, […]

Combination of remote backup and snapshots

combination of remote backup and snapshots What would you suggest on using as a data protection policy a combination of local snapshots and on top of that a remote backup? That is, taking on a scheduled basis snapshots and then on a remote backup scheduled task copy all the data along with theirs local snapshots […]