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: WordPress 5.5.2

21 July 202130 October 2020 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

On October 29, 2020, WordPress 5.5.2 was released to the public. This version is available for “download” from wordpress.org and not in the Synology Package Center. So, if you want to download and install WordPress 5.5.2 on your Synology NAS, you have to follow my step by step guide on how to manually update a … Read more about Synology: WordPress 5.5.2

How To Set Up Wake On LAN (WOL) on Your Synology Router

29 October 2020 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Did you know that you can turn on your TV remotely via your Synology router? Are you away from home? Do you want to remotely turn on your TV or your PC or another device connected to your LAN network via LAN/Ethernet cable, even though you are not at home? Today I will teach you … Read more about How To Set Up Wake On LAN (WOL) on Your Synology Router

Synology: Mesh Router MR2200ac Review

30 October 202026 October 2020 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

As a fan of Synology NAS products, I was beyond excited that Synology is tackling other areas of networking in addition to NAS devices. A few days ago I had the honor and pleasure of adding 3 Synology MR2200ac Mesh routers to my home network. Setup was a breeze and the Mesh routers work wonderfully … Read more about Synology: Mesh Router MR2200ac Review

Synology: How to Automatically Launch DSM Apps Every Time You Log In

23 February 202124 October 2020 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Many of you have asked me how to keep open all the applications previously launched on your DSM desktop even after logout/restart. Today I will teach you how to automatically restart previously launched applications if you have closed the browser by mistake, or simply went to the bathroom and your current browser session expired. STEP … Read more about Synology: How to Automatically Launch DSM Apps Every Time You Log In

Synology: How to Enhance RT2600ac Performance

26 November 202123 October 2020 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Have you ever wondered how to improve the performance of your Synology RT2600ac router? Well in this article I will teach you how to improve its performance and how to drastically reduce the use of RAM and CPU, making your router lightning fast by improving its daily performance. Combine your RT2600ac with one, two or … Read more about Synology: How to Enhance RT2600ac Performance

Synology: How Long Does It Take to Restart the RT2600ac Router?

22 October 2020 by Marius Bogdan Lixandru

Do you know how long it takes to restart your RT2600ac Synology router? Today, driven by curiosity, I used a stopwatch to measure the time it takes for my RT2600ac router to restart. It was 3 minutes and 22 seconds before the LEDs turned green and the SRM operating system booted up and became operative. … Read more about Synology: How Long Does It Take to Restart the RT2600ac Router?