Synology DSM Tips & Tricks

Should your Synology NAS be always on, or can you turn it off from time to time? First of all, you need to know that a Synology NAS is built to stay turned on 24/7 without it ever needing to be turned off. It is also essential to connect a good UPS to it so … Read more about Synology NAS Always On: Yay or Nay?

For one reason or another you may need to schedule a restart/reboot of your Synology NAS at a certain time. Restarting/Rebooting your Synology NAS is not necessary or recommended for many reasons. But since every one of us has different needs and uses their NAS for different purposes, here is a small guide on how … Read more about Synology: How to Schedule NAS Auto Restart

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 local network (LAN). When the recipient accesses the URL, the download screen appears for a single file, while the File Station screen appears for a … Read more about Synology: How to Create a Shared Link on DSM 7

Many people are unaware that they can customize their desktop on their Synology NAS device. I did this little guide for all those of you who do not know the necessary steps to undertake to change your desktop background image on your Synology NAS. With the advent of DSM 7 there have been some changes … Read more about Synology NAS: How to Change the Background on DSM 7

Under normal conditions, the STATUS LED light on Synology devices is solid green – no flashing, no flickering, just a solid green color. But sometimes, the STATUS LED on your Synology NAS can turn orange and stay that way (remains locked on a solid orange color), OR start to flash, OR change its color, flashing … Read more about Synology: Solid Orange STATUS LED vs Flashing Orange STATUS LED