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A NAS device connected to a USB printer and network router for shared printing and scanning

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Set Up NAS Network Printing and Scanning

A step-by-step guide to turning your NAS into a shared print server, so every computer and phone on your network can print and scan without extra cables.

NAS device connected to a home network streaming media to a television via DLNA

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Enable DLNA Streaming on Your NAS

A step-by-step guide to turning on DLNA streaming on your NAS so any compatible TV or media player can find your media instantly.

MacBook connected to a network attached storage device for automatic backups

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Set Up NAS Automatic Backups on Mac

A clear, practical guide to setting up NAS automatic backups on Mac using Time Machine and vendor backup software.

Several hard drives being installed into the bays of a network attached storage enclosure

Guides · Hardware · Network & Storage

How to Set Up NAS With Multiple Hard Drives Correctly

A clear guide to setting up NAS with multiple hard drives, covering drive selection, RAID choices, and safe step-by-step configuration.

NAS device connected to a home network router with a laptop accessing a shared folder

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Set Up NAS Network Shares and SMB Access

A step-by-step guide to creating NAS network shares, enabling SMB, and connecting Windows, Mac, and media devices to them.

Plex media server dashboard shown on a screen with network cables in the background

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Troubleshoot Plex Server Connection Timeouts

A step-by-step guide to diagnosing and fixing Plex server connection timeouts, from local network hiccups to remote access and firewall problems.

A NAS device connected to a home network used for Time Machine backups from a Mac

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Configure NAS for Time Machine Backups

A clear, practical walkthrough for setting up a NAS as a Time Machine destination so your Mac backs up automatically over the network.

A NAS storage device connected to a network with organised media folders shown on a screen

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Organize and Name Media Files for NAS Storage

Learn how to organize and name media files for NAS storage so movies, photos, and backups stay easy to find.

Morefine MNAS-X1 NAS chassis showing top-loading drive bays above the motherboard and GPU compartment

Hardware · Network & Storage

Morefine’s MNAS-X1 Squeezes a Gaming GPU Into a NAS

Morefine's MNAS-X1 NAS rethinks the mini workstation by stacking swappable drives above the motherboard, freeing space for a full-length gaming GPU.

Windows PC connected to a network attached storage device for automatic backup

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Set Up NAS Backup From Your Windows PC

A clear, step-by-step guide to backing up your Windows PC to a NAS, covering setup, scheduling, and troubleshooting for reliable, automatic protection.

Technician installing an SSD storage drive inside a gaming PC case

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Add More Storage to Your Gaming PC

A clear, practical guide to adding more storage to your gaming PC, from choosing a drive to installing and setting it up.

Network cable connected to a NAS device on a home network shelf

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Configure NAS Wake-on-LAN Settings

A clear walkthrough of how to configure NAS Wake-on-LAN settings so your device wakes on demand instead of running around the clock.

Proxmox virtual machine dashboard showing a NAS operating system running as a guest

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Set Up NAS on Proxmox: Virtual Storage Guide

A practical guide to running NAS software as a virtual machine on Proxmox, covering hardware passthrough, storage pools, and network shares.

NAS device control panel showing user account and permission settings

Guides · Network & Storage

How to Configure NAS User Accounts and Permissions

A clear walkthrough of how to configure NAS user accounts and permissions so every household or team member gets the right level of access.

Windows 11 File Explorer showing a mapped network drive connected to a NAS device

Guides · Network & Storage

Set Up NAS on Windows 11: Network Discovery and Mapping

A step-by-step guide to enabling network discovery and mapping network drives so your NAS appears reliably in Windows 11.