Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Marius Bogdan Lixandru is a highly experienced content creator from Romania with a background in biology, chemistry and computer programming. He loves writing technical guides that are accessible for non-technical people. Born in 1984, he has always expressed interest in technology. Beyond technology and biology, he has a passion for agriculture, the science and beauty of which have encouraged him to start his own vegetable garden and plant dozens of fruit-bearing trees with fragrant and succulent, sweet and sour fruits. When he’s not losing nights uncovering the deepest hidden secrets of the latest tech devices, he’s likely enjoying a refreshing slice of juicy, honey-sweet watermelon, sluggishly lying on the grass in his orchard, sitting in the shade under the trees he himself has planted. Torpid summer days accompanied by cicada sounds and greeted by his smiling wife and happy, tail-wagging presence of his two mioritic shepherd dogs are some of the simpler pleasures in life that help him recharge his batteries to take on the latest tech challenges. Support My Work and Feel free to contact me.

Synology: How to Determine Your RAID Type

10 August 202212 June 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

How can you tell what your Synology NAS RAID type is? The first time you installed your disks in your NAS you were asked which RAID to choose. With time, you may have forgotten. If, for one reason or another, you forgot what type of RAID you chose for your disks, know that you can … Read more about Synology: How to Determine Your RAID Type

Difference Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org

23 August 202211 June 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

It doesn’t matter if you are an expert or not – it’s possible you may not know the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. I discovered the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org later on and, after that, decided to use only WordPress.org because it makes me independent and free. The whole WordPress.com vs WordPress.org thing is … Read more about Difference Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org

mariushosting Facebook Group Reaches 26K Members

26 August 202211 June 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

mariushosting Facebook Group Reaches 25K Members

Today we celebrate over 26,000 members in the biggest Facebook group dedicated to Synology! THANK YOU! for contributing to this beautiful milestone! The Synology mariushosting Facebook group has reached 26,000 members! Finally, we are a family of 26K and growing. It would not be possible without your immense support and encouragement. Thank you for the … Read more about mariushosting Facebook Group Reaches 26K Members

Synology: Back Up Your RT6600ax Configuration

10 June 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Have you just bought your new Synology RT6600ax router and configured your settings optimally? One of the things you should do once you have set up your RT6600ax properly is to make a full back-up of your current configurations so that you always have a copy ready to use for any eventuality. In today’s article … Read more about Synology: Back Up Your RT6600ax Configuration

Synology: RT6600ax Default Username & Password

9 June 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Below you can find the default credentials needed to log into your Synology RT6600ax router. First of all, remember to connect your Synology RT6600ax router and PC via an Ethernet LAN cable. After that, open your browser, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari etc. and type the following into the search bar: The following Synology credentials are … Read more about Synology: RT6600ax Default Username & Password

Synology DSM 7: Where is DHCP Server?

10 August 20228 June 2022 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

In DSM 6.2.4 there is an option called DHCP Server. DHCP Server essentially turns your DiskStation into a DHCP server within your LAN network which allows you to assign dynamic IP addresses and manage DHCP clients. In DSM 6.2.4 you can find the DHCP Server option in Control Panel. However, in DSM 7 the DHCP … Read more about Synology DSM 7: Where is DHCP Server?