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.

Can I Install SETI@home on Synology NAS?

5 October 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

The year was 1999 when the SETI@home software was released and nostalgia still flows through our veins. The whole world was united in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence signals directly from their own bedroom. Who of you hasn’t installed the software on all the computers in their school? Or who of you hasn’t tried to … Read more about Can I Install SETI@home on Synology NAS?

Synology: Domain Access from /wordpress Instead of Main Domain

4 February 20203 October 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Did you know WordPress installation automatically goes to a web/wordpress directory? This will make your URL link equal to http://www.example.com/wordpress. Would you like your domain to be accessible from http://www.example.com instead http://www.example.com/wordpress ? Below, you will find a step by step guide on how to access http://www.example.com/wordpress as http://www.example.com: Install the Synology WordPress Package as … Read more about Synology: Domain Access from /wordpress Instead of Main Domain

Synology: How Can I Create a Shared Link?

27 December 20212 October 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Did you know File Station has a feature called “Shared Link”? File Station can automatically issue URLs to access specific files and folders, and send files to people outside your LAN. When the recipient accesses the URL, the download screen appears for a single file, while the File Station screen appears for a folder. The … Read more about Synology: How Can I Create a Shared Link?

Can I Connect My iMac to My Synology NAS via Ethernet Cable Directly?

30 September 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Some Mac users want to connect their Synology directly to their servers. So the question is: can you connect your iMac to Synology NAS via Ethernet cable directly without plugging it into the router? Yes, you can. If you enable the DHCP server on Synology NAS, your Mac will get an IP automatically, and you … Read more about Can I Connect My iMac to My Synology NAS via Ethernet Cable Directly?

PageSpeed Insights Says: Mariushosting Faster Than Google

10 February 202030 September 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

When I first bought my Synology NAS DS718+, I never expected to “overtake” Google using the “PageSpeed Insights” tool. This is proof that a home NAS is capable of competing even with the most modern hosting services in terms of speed and reliability. Obviously, these results don’t mean much because I don’t have servers all … Read more about PageSpeed Insights Says: Mariushosting Faster Than Google

Synology: System Failed to Get External IP (Solved)

27 September 2019 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Have you ever woken up in the morning and opened the Log Center in your Synology DSM and found an error that said: System failed to get External IP? Why does this error appear? What is the direct cause and how do you replicate it? After several tests, I came up with the solution. I’m … Read more about Synology: System Failed to Get External IP (Solved)