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Hello, I bought my DS1552+ to serve 2 purposes: 1) Private cloud with files I don't want anybody to get access to. I am using 2 factor authentication. Quickconnect is restricted to mobile apps and Synology Drive. It is also possible to access my nas using OpenVPN. OpenVPN port (changed from...

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Hello! Need your advice! Over time, I've gathered quite a large collection of photos and videos, and now I'm researching the best way to store them. Could you let me know if a NAS is suitable for home use, and how exactly does it work?

I am a novice with this NAS Setup, I recently purchased a 923+ with 48TB. I work with Mac OS X and am used to external hard drives. I am trying to transfer my saved video files to my NAS, which is time-consuming. But no matter how I attempt to copy, any files that are over 3GB cause the copying...

I'm quite new to Synology, so apologies if this is a dumb question. I see quite a lot of discourse regarding the exposure of your synology to the internet. Some even going as far as saying "Synology's weren't ever made to connect to the internet". I find this strange as Synology's own site...

How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS423+ to 10GB and 18GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS423+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that previously used Intel Celron J4125 CPU, as well as scaled back...

Recently I had to factory reset my pc and phone. Don't ask. However I use the photo app in my phones secure folder and it's been great. problem is there are photos missing from the gallery that are on the nas. Is there a way to tell the app to bring them to the phone. Thank you!!!

I use Syn 923+ as local NAS on internal IP 10.0.1.xxx and remote (destination) Syn DS216j on internal IP 192.168.150.xxx. Destination NAS is behind a router/firewall, where port is open and port throughput from public IP successfully tested. Both devices work on quickconnect as well. Whatever I...

QNAP TS-464 or the Synology DS423+ NAS Drive – Which Should You Buy? Choosing Between the Synology DS423+ and QNAP TS-464 NAS is more than just about how you are spending your money at checkout! Making a move away from 3rd public cloud storage can be a big, BIG decision for some users. The...

Is it possible to build a nas for a friend living in another state?

Hi, I currently have a DS220J, which I'm very happy with for file storage/ Cloud / Photos backup / etc... I'm not using Plex or dockers. I have used synology Photos in the past as well as browsing photos using windows explorer and thumbnails. It was slow but okay. However, a couple of days ago...

This is my first NAS. I'm running 2x12tb drives in SHR. I got this NAS to run a plex media server, store my photos and backup my PCs. I'm using Active Backup for Business. My desktop is on the network and the setup was quick and easy. I have that figured out and got it on a schedule. I have 2...

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0512hrs and already awake due to big thunderstorm and the arrival of the email and muffled beep were nearly simultaneous. DSM had the bad news: I think this is my first ever SSD failure. No warning at all before hand, the drive just dropped from the pool. I've just put in the spare SSD...

Hi, What is the general consensus here, is it better to use hibernation or not? I have heard two conflicting opinions. One says that hibernation actually causes more / faster mechanical wear/tear on the hard drives because they have to start spinning again from idle, while the other says keeping...

Have an old DS1511+ that I use for backups which is working fine still but always seeking more speed. Is there any way to get SMB3 Multichannel working on it or some other things you can do to take advantage of the multiple network connections? Laurie

So, I just replaced my 2 x 1TB HDDs in my DS218j with 2 x 2TB SSDs. Everything went well and DSM installed, no problem. The NAS was used to store my music library (managed through Apple Music). I was backing up the Music folder regularly, using Carbon Copy Cloner to a USB drive. I plugged the...

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Hi all, I have a question regarding syncing my companies Google shared drives with a Synology NAS DS1522+ This is to be used as an on site server and second backup. We have a different brand NAS currently but it will only sync with Google Drive not Shared Drive. I found the online the...

Hello I have a ds200+ and running dsm 7.2. I'd like to access the nas from behind a proxy server with limited connection, so it would have to be an https connection, and use the nas connection to navigate freely, without the constraints. I was thinking maybe a browser that I'd access through...