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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…
Drives and Storage
NAS Not Recognizing a New Hard Drive: Fixes
A brand new disk your NAS refuses to see is almost always fixable in ten minutes with a shutdown, a…
NAS Troubleshooting
Common NAS Boot Mistakes That Cause Data Loss
The panic moves that turn a NAS that won't boot into a NAS with an empty array, and what to…
Media and Apps
NAS Media Server Mistakes That Cause Buffering
The spinning wheel almost never means your NAS is too slow. It means one of these six setup mistakes is…
Setup and Configuration
Btrfs vs Ext4 on Synology: Which File System
Snapshots, self-healing, and a bit of RAM overhead separate these two. Here is how to pick the right one before…
Backup and Recovery
Restore a Failed RAID Volume on QNAP
A calm, tested walkthrough for bringing a degraded or failed QNAP volume back, and knowing the exact moment to stop…
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…
Drives and Storage
Bad Sectors on a NAS Drive: Should You Worry?
That scary SMART warning does not always mean your drive is dying. Here is how to read the numbers and…
NAS Troubleshooting
Synology Factory Reset: Mode 1 vs Mode 2 Explained
One beep keeps your files, four beeps wipe DSM clean. Here is exactly what each reset does and which one…
Media and Apps
Plex Buffering on 4K Direct Play: Common Causes
Your 1080p library plays fine but every 4K remux stutters. Here are the real reasons, ranked by how often they…
Setup and Configuration
How to Set Up NAS Users and Permissions
Give every family member their own login and exactly the right folder access, without accidentally locking yourself out or exposing…