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  2 computers 1 NAS using 2 switches
Posted by: Enquiries - 01-04-2023, 11:30 PM - Forum: Before you buy Q&A - Replies (1)

Hello,

SO I added a 5 port switch and moved everything over thinking that I would be able to gain access, and that did not work, however, I am watching part 1, and hope that you might be able to findin any gaps that I might have with my understanding to gaining access f to the NAS from each computer. That did not work, so I place one computer on each switch and have a cat 8 cable to the NAS.
So now that I added the switchs, how to I gain access into the NAS?

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  DS1821+ purchase question
Posted by: Enquiries - 01-04-2023, 04:00 PM - Forum: Before you buy Q&A - Replies (1)

I have many WD40EFRX-68WT0N0 drive in older 1813+ . I want to move to DS1821+ for access to 10gb card.
Have you heard that drive will not work on this newer series of hardware/ software. ?

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  Upgrade from basic WD MyCloud
Posted by: Enquiries - 01-04-2023, 04:00 PM - Forum: Before you buy Q&A - Replies (1)

Hello! Firstly, thank you for providing such great content on YouTube, I've watched through almost all videos, but still unsure which NAS to go for!

I currently have a WD MyCloud (basic, single bay 4TB) but have been struggling with connectivity issues and the poor interface. I'm looking to upgrade to a two (or more) bay system to be able to have multiple back-ups.

I run a small business from home and would be looking to use the NAS to store/backup work related files. These are mostly spreadsheets, word documents and PDFs, nothing too demanding. I also enjoy photography and would be looking to store these on there. I currently don't use a media server, but it would be nice to future proof.

I'm currently swaying towards the Synology DS220+ as have heard good things about the software and ease of use. But unsure whether I should go for a 4 bay (DS418) and use my existing 4TB drive, or go for a QNAP system?

Any suggestions or recommendations would be really appreciated!

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  Home NAS
Posted by: Enquiries - 01-04-2023, 03:00 PM - Forum: Before you buy Q&A - Replies (1)

Home NAS for pics videos and docs

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  Storage Type Recommendation
Posted by: Enquiries - 01-04-2023, 02:00 AM - Forum: Before you buy Q&A - Replies (1)

Hi. I want to upgrade my file storage, but not sure what is the better route to go. I have a lot of .MKV files on a portable hard drive (about 4TB on a 5TB My Passport Ultra). The main thing I need is something that has a lot more storage so I don't hit the max storage space, and also something that can make backups of the files so I don't lose anything. I didn't know if it would be better to go with a larger external hard drive (like a WD MyBook Duo, or their My Cloud EX2), or maybe get a NAS or something similar (not experienced in this area). Also this is not a must have but I was thinking about having the ability to access and stream the movies from somewhere else and also allow others to access the movies as well (which I think a NAS can do but the other external hard drives I mentioned can't do, right?). Currently I have to put the files on a separate flash drive and plug it into the tv. What would be your recommendation for me? Thank you.

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  Recommended NAS
Posted by: Enquiries - 01-03-2023, 09:00 PM - Forum: Before you buy Q&A - Replies (1)

Looking for NAS for RAID capability for home files. general Office type files as well as RAW photography files. photo files will be large % of storage requirement. Need RAID for drive failure protection. Would also like ability for remote access.

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  looking to pay for some help
Posted by: Enquiries - 01-03-2023, 08:30 PM - Forum: Before you buy Q&A - Replies (1)

Hello

I am looking for a quick paid consultation on setting up my
Ds1522+

I have 5 8T drives and looking to use the drive for storage of film footage.

Are you able to have a consultation session with me so that I can quickly set things up optimally

Thank you kindly

Alex

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  Help select a NAS
Posted by: Enquiries - 01-03-2023, 06:30 PM - Forum: Before you buy Q&A - Replies (1)

Current config: Synology DS220+ with 2 Ironwolf Pro 16TB HDD. Have several TB in photos (RAW & Jpeg), a few TB of videos, etc.
Need to upgrade to a larger unit with 4/5/6 bay.
Watched nearly 30-40 hours of your videos on youtube and read several articles on your website.
Shortlisted: Synology DS1522+ (or DS923+), QNAP ts-664 (perhaps Asustor AS7606t).

Based on your review of DSM, I would have gone with ds1522+, but has the following concerns:
i) Ironwolf Pro 16TB HDD is not officially supported;
ii) no SSD storage pool
iii) lack of hardware video encoding - not major as I don't currently use Plex
iv) need an Ethernet switch with 4port LAG (or $$$ for a 10Gbe card)

I like QNAP's hardware spec, but no BTSFS support (and to a lesser extent, QTS).

What NAS would you recommend for (mostly) photography use?

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  Suspicious connection
Posted by: Enquiries - 01-03-2023, 05:30 PM - Forum: Before you buy Q&A - Replies (2)

Good afternoon. I just got a notification from my router's software that a suspicious connection was detected and blocked on my Synology NAS. Any suggestions on what to do next? I've almost got a set it and forget it attitude for my NAS. I'm going in now and changing the password for the "admin" account for sure and maybe all the others, all 3. Then I'll look around on the NAS where it shows logins or attempted logins, see if there's anything unusual.

Thanks for aby help.

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  NAS buying advice
Posted by: Enquiries - 01-03-2023, 12:30 PM - Forum: Before you buy Q&A - Replies (1)

I'm looking to buy a NAS for home/small office use, that serves also for file sharing, web and mail server. I've looked at Synology's DS920+, it's a good mach for my needs, but i'm not shure on choosing HDD or SSD. Please give me an advice on what would be more reliable and secure. Thanks!

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