Is the Newest MR2200ac Router from Synology worth it? As 2018 draws to a close, we were starting to wonder where all the hardware from Synology revealed back in June had got to! One particular Synology device that has been in the pipeline for well over a year, is the newly released MR2200ac mesh router MR2200ac […]
What is the Best Synology NAS for a Plex Media Server? Plex has fast become the most popular media server software for home users in 2019. With a slick user interface, smart organization, relevant media images and descriptions sourced from many online sources applied automatically and clever show recommendations and watched records, it is easy […]
What is the Best QNAP NAS for a Plex Media Server? Plex has fast become the most popular media server software for home users in 2019. With a slick user interface, smart organization, relevant media images and descriptions sourced from many online sources applied automatically and clever show recommendations and watched records, it is easy […]
I’m struggling to choose between these three hard drives: 1. IronWolf Pro 12TB (ST12000NE0007) 2. WD Red Pro 10TB (WD101KFBX) 3. WD Gold 12TB (WD121KRYZ) I know that all three of them work at 7200rpm, they have 256MB of cache and 5 years warranty. IronWolf and WD Red Pro, have 300TB/year user workload rate, whereas the […]
I’m thinking about buying a Reolink RLC-422 and I have a question about the camera, that you maybe are able to answer. Is the RLC-422 fully compatible with the Synology Surveillance Station over ONVIF? Most importantly: do the multi-streams and the movement detection work on the Surveillance Station? I’m asking because I have a WansView […]
Smart speaker and smart home industry are growing by millions every month. And there is a good reason why. It has become so easy to control devices using your own voice. No more lost remotes, dead batteries or other issues. Smart homes like Google Home and Amazon Alexa actually recognize who is asking a question. Thanks to that, […]
Synology MR2200ac Mesh Router Setup Guide Thank you for purchasing this Synology product! Before setting up your new Synology Wi-Fi Router, please check the package contents to verify that you have received all of the items below. Also, make sure to read the safety instructions carefully to avoid harming yourself or damaging your Synology Wi-Fi […]
Synology MR2200ac Mesh Router spotted at last! Ever since Synology made their first real moves into the router market several years ago, they have speedily developed a following of users who want the same level of features and functionality found in their popular NAS range, but in the most integral part of your home/office network […]
Is the Newest MR2200ac Router from Synology worth it? As 2018 draws to a close, we were starting to wonder where all the hardware from Synology revealed back in June had got to! One particular Synology device that has been in the pipeline for well over a year, is the newly released MR2200ac mesh router. […]
Backing up your computer with a Synology NAS drive is probably the easiest way I have ever seen! The backup app will literally ask you whether you want to back up certain folders or everything you have on a computer. Even system files. This time I will be very selective and back up all user […]
I’m thinking of buying a NAS drive soon and I’m not sure which is be best for me. I’m looking for about 20TB of storage. I’ll be doing some video editing and photoshop (lots of photos and videos for storage) I’m thinking of 15-20TB of storage (Currently I have 4T of photos, videos and documents) $900 […]
Synology DS1019+ NAS – Let’s get Physical! Our CeBit 2018 Coverage continues and today I got to get a great deal more hands-on with the Synology 5-Bay that all indicators from last week’s coverage of Computex 2018, was your favourite unit that was unveiled. At the Synology Solution Exhibition event in Hannover I was able to […]
Synology RS1619xs+ NAS – Behold the beast! We continue our look at the NAS at the Synology Solution Exhibition here in Germany by looking at the most powerful unit from the range up close. The Synology RS1619xs+ is the smallest, yet most powerful rackmount in the Synology XS elite series. Since we first mentioned it […]
Synology DS619slim NAS – Up close and personal Continuing our look at all things NAS that will be released in late Q3 of this year, I have spent the day at the Synology Solution Exhibition to meet the new line up. One of the big two devices I wanted to see included this small but […]
Choosing the Right 4K Affordable NAS – DS218+ Vs TS-251B? Back in September 2017, Synology (currently regarded as one the top NAS brands) decided to release almost their entire desktop diskstation NAS series at once. Understandable this caused a great deal of confusion for many NAS buyers as suddenly they were no longer choosing between […]
Is the QNAP TS-251B NAS the Best Value NAS yet? As one of the biggest brands in NAS, it will not come as a huge surprise QNAP have big plans for 2018/2019. Back in June 2018, we learnt about many of the new NAS servers for Q3 and of all of them, the one that […]
Performance Test of the Synology M2D18 NVMe Cache Card If you have purchased a NAS for business or Enterprise use, then chances are that one of the most important factors in the speed of data throughout your business. We are always looking for ways to improve our hardware and in as it is all too […]
NAS for Lossless audio streaming including these file formats DSD & FLAC & WAV Not that long ago most popular music storage format was a CD. Than MP3 took over because of its comparably tiny file size. But there are many people who can actually hear the difference between CD quality or compressed format audio. Also, it […]
On the home side we have 3 Macs using Time Machine backup, family photos (mostly raw images), family videos, tons of documents and extremely important data. – On the business side I’m a commercial photographer shooting tethered to my laptop connected and storing directly to the NAS with large raw images. I do a lot […]
Soon to be Released QNAP TS-251B NAS – The Details are HERE The TS-251B combines secure data storage and multimedia entertainment into one device. Featuring a PCIe slot, the TS-251B is QNAP’s first home/SOHO NAS that allows you to flexibly extend its functionality and potential applications. You can install a QNAP QM2 card to provide […]