Rack Mount NAS. Hello just wondering if you might be able to answer quick question. Have been looking at rack mount nas’ for general home use. As its only for home use have been looking to keep budget low and have been researching synology RS217. before moving forward with this wanted to check synology not […]
QNAP NAS AlarmClock Need help understanding how to configure this with Music Station? QNAP Alarm Clock only allows for HDMI Audio 1 as the device? how do I connect a speaker to my NAS? http://www.nasalarmclock.com/qnap/description/addnewalarm TS-251+ 10TB 8GB RAM How to install it on Qnap? Install QNAP Alarm Clock package from package center Open App Center Select Home Automation menu […]
Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. The synology looks great especially with the ability to expand. It’s a bit pricey but fits my needs perfectly. The hardware sounds great too. I watched your video on the native synology DS video app and it looks like a viable alternative to Plex. Could I […]
Synology or Qnap 10GBe latest models i am facing a big challenge of deciding which brand to go for between Synology or Qnap 10G latest models. i have a router netgear R9000 which has 10 G but i am not sure what to buy . my requirement is at least 4 slots NAS and my […]
Nas or qnap. I am looking to have a doorbird system installed in our home and believe I need something to store the video on. I don’t know which would be ideal. And would like to use it to store system files that our four computers in the home can also access over the network. […]
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ZAPPITI NAS RIP 4K HDR Back-up your movies from 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and CD discs and enjoy it in every room of your home Zappiti NAS RIP 4K HDR Powerful 8-bay NAS with RIP function to back up your CD, DVD, Blu-ray Blu-ray 3D and 4K UHD discs. Perfect to enjoy multi room audio and […]
Synology MR2200 I have a Netgear modem and an older Trendnet router that needs to be replaced. They are connected to a Bitdefender Box 2 that protects all of my smart home and wi fi network. Because i need better coverage and my router needs replaced I was about to install the Orbi 3000. Then […]
NAS for Music Storage. I plan to rip CD’s and purchase hi-rez music files. I have a CD player/streamer and use Roon to access music at Tidal. Below is a system my friend has that someone put together for him. Might that be a good way to go? Again, any direction you can provide is greatly […]
Synology DS119J vs DS218J I’m new to NAS, wanting mainly to backup 2 users over WIFI. Is the processing better on the 119 vs 218? What’s a better value for money? 119 is about $100 USD, the 218 is on sale for $135USD on Amazon. Ds119 is a very slow model. If the price difference […]
NAS Drives. I have an older Thecus N4100Pro NAS (4 Bay) that I am retiring and going to a 6 bay Synology DS1618+ which I already have and loading it to 32 GB RAM. I currently have three WD RED Enterprise drives and a Seagate Desktop drive that I will replace when it dies. All […]
Dynamic LACP Compatible Network Switch Here you talk about what switches to buy in 2018, and was found when searching for a 24 port rack mountable switch capable of true LACP dynamic link aggregation. You talk about its use and the need for a managed switch, but at the end your recommended switches do not […]
Racked Synology NAS + NVMe Cache Is there currently a racked Synology NAS 3.5″ 12+ disk product with NVMe SSD cache support, Xeon processors and 10Gbe? The answer is no unless you get one with an expansion. Synology has two models with NVMe SSD card support and 10GbE built in, but CPU will be Atom: RackStation […]
Best cloud backup provider for Qnap/Synology NAS We bought a NAS and your website helped us a lot in making all the decisions, for which we are grateful! We bought a QNAP TVS-1282T and have around 28TB netto. Currently only 4TB in use. We want to back this up to a cloud service, but we […]
New Synology devices. I am looking into a 4 bay NAS for home use, repurposing 4 WD Red drives I have in my FreeNAS. The reason I want to buy a new Synology NAS is because my FreeNAS causes issues – disconnected at random times, and requires reboot (which not always works). I am a DIY […]
There is a good quality installed video camera that has a range of high end, high–definition video output connections. They would like to record the video output for seminars that are held for remote viewing post the seminar event; I like Synology DSM and if I could get the video in via a USB adapter […]
I was wondering what the price and availability of the Synology DS1819+? What features will it have? What is best encryption for a Synology NAS? DS1819+ is available for ex.VAT £789.00 or £946.80 with VAT from SPAN and probably later from Amazon. It is not any different than previous ds1817+. It does have newer CPU but it performs […]
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 […]
I need my NAS to basically store and stream movies, mainly 1080p but eventually, 4K would be nice. Only a couple of users one on a MacBook and the other my Sony TV via Firestick. I will use the NAS to store Time Machine for three Apples. I’m torn between the WD PR2100 and the […]
Synology mesh router setup – add Wi-Fi Point. Open Wi-Fi Connect app Choose Wi-Fi Point tab Click Add Wi-Fi Point Synology will search for available mesh routers in the network If you had a network cable connected, please unplug it before you continue. Then select which mesh point you want to add and click Next. […]