Network and Access
Access Synology by Name Instead of IP
Stop memorizing numbers. Set up hostname and mDNS so your NAS answers to a name on every device in the…
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Network and Access
IP Address Conflict With NAS: How to Resolve
A duplicate IP warning between your NAS and another device is a five-minute fix once you know which two devices…
Network and Access
NAS IP Address Keeps Changing: How to Fix
Lock your NAS to one address with a router reservation or static IP so mapped drives and backups stop breaking…
Network and Access
SMB1 vs SMB3: Which Should Your NAS Use
SMB1 is old, slow, and a security hole. Here is why your NAS disabled it and how to get on…
Network and Access
NAS Disappeared From Network: What to Check
A calm, ordered checklist that walks you from the power light to the DHCP lease so your vanished NAS shows…
Network and Access
Connect Mac to NAS Over SMB: Setup Guide
Mount your Synology or QNAP share in Finder using smb://, save the password to Keychain, and have it reconnect every…
Network and Access
SMB Shared Folder Won't Mount on Windows: Fix
Your NAS is online, the drive letter is picked, and Windows still throws an error. Here is how to trace…
Network and Access
Cannot Access NAS on the Network: Fix It
A calm, ordered walkthrough that finds your unreachable NAS and gets your shares mounting again, usually in under fifteen minutes.