Guides

Practical guides and step-by-step tutorials to master technology setup, troubleshooting, and buying decisions. Learn how to configure software, understand tech specs, and optimise your digital setup.

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Connect Your NAS to Your Home Router

A clear, step-by-step guide to connect NAS to home router, covering cabling, network settings, drive mapping and common fixes.

Gaming PC components including a motherboard, graphics card, RAM and cooler laid out before assembly

Guides

How to Choose Compatible Gaming PC Parts

A practical guide to matching CPU, motherboard, RAM, GPU, PSU and case so every part of your gaming PC actually fits together.

Friends watching a movie together remotely using the Plex Watch Together feature

Guides · Software

How to Use Plex Watch Together Feature

Watch Together lets you and your friends stream the same movie or show in sync from separate homes.

A home NAS device with drive bays sitting on a desk next to a router and laptop

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Set Up a NAS at Home: Beginner’s Guide

A clear, step-by-step guide to setting up a NAS at home, covering hardware, drives, RAID, and remote access for beginners.

Gaming PC components laid out on a desk ready for assembly

Guides

How to Build a Gaming PC From Scratch

A clear, step-by-step guide to help first-time builders build a gaming PC from scratch, from choosing parts to the first successful boot.

PlexAmp music streaming app interface showing an album playing on a phone screen

Audio · Guides

How to Set Up PlexAmp for Music Streaming

A complete walkthrough for setting up PlexAmp for music streaming, from server connection to playback settings and Plex Pass extras.

Plex account settings screen showing options to invite and add friends

Guides · Software

How to Invite Friends to Your Plex Server

A clear walkthrough on how to invite friends to Plex, covering social friend requests and sharing your actual media library with them.

Plex app interface displayed on a smart TV screen in a living room

Guides

How to Set Up Plex on a Smart TV

A clear, step-by-step guide to setting up Plex on a smart TV, covering your server, the TV app, and signing in to start streaming.

A television displaying the Plex app home screen in a living room

Guides · Software

How to Watch Plex on Your TV

A complete walkthrough for getting Plex running on your television, whether it's a smart TV, streaming stick, or games console.

Plex Media Server interface running on a Synology NAS device

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Set Up Plex on a Synology NAS Device

A step-by-step guide to installing and configuring Plex Media Server on a Synology NAS, including folder permissions and libraries.

Plex app screen showing a movie with a download option for offline viewing

Guides · Software

How to Download Content from Plex for Offline Viewing

A clear, step-by-step guide to downloading content from Plex for offline viewing on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Group of friends watching a synced movie session together on Plex across different devices

Guides · Software

How to Watch Together on Plex With Friends Remotely

Learn how to watch together on Plex so you and friends in different locations can enjoy synced movies and shows in real time.

Plex media server library screen showing a folder of newly added movies and TV shows

Guides · Software

How to Refresh Your Plex Library After Adding Content

Learn exactly how to refresh your Plex library after adding new movies or shows, so everything shows up with the right artwork and details.

Folder structure showing correctly named TV show files for Plex

Guides · Software

How to Name TV Shows Correctly for Plex Recognition

A clear guide to naming TV show files and folders so Plex matches them correctly every time, from standard seasons to specials.

Plex remote access settings screen shown on a laptop with a home network in the background

Guides · Software

How to Set Up Plex Remote Access for Viewing Outside Home

A complete walkthrough for enabling Plex remote access, so you can watch your own media library from anywhere with an internet connection.