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NAS Frequently Asked Questions – SOLVED

Frequently Asked Questions about NAS Network Attached Storage, or NAS, has been around for quite a few years now and has grown in popularity year on year. The appeal of cloud platforms such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3 and iCloud has dwindled and decreased as overall costs after even a couple of years are […]

How to recover data on RAID with Photorec – Qnap and Maybe Asustor

How to recover data on RAID with Photorec – Qnap and Maybe Asustor

This is a Guide from QNAP. But it should also work for Asustor and Synology. The folder structure will be different, but the logic is the same.         Data Recovery with Photorec I – How To Recover Accidently Deleted Data On Qnap NAS: Before Start II – How To Recover Data With […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]