Network Attached Storage

Explore Network Attached Storage setup, configuration and optimisation guides. Learn to build efficient media servers, streamline automated workflows and maximise home network performance with practical tutorials.

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.

Plex media server library screen showing folders of movies and TV shows

Guides · Software

How to Fix Plex Not Detecting New Files Automatically

Fed up with adding new movies or shows only to have Plex ignore them?

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.

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.

Synology DiskStation DS925neo+ review

Reviews

Synology DiskStation DS925neo+ Review: Solid Four-Bay Storage

The Synology DS925neo+ delivers dependable four-bay network storage with solid networking speed, making it a great fit for growing home and small business setups.

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.

Plex media library screen showing a custom poster on a movie tile

Guides

How to Disable Plex Guide Metadata and Use Custom Posters

A step-by-step guide to turning off automatic Plex metadata matching and setting custom posters that stay put after every refresh.

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.

A small mini PC sitting on a shelf next to networking equipment, set up as a home server

Guides · Hardware

How to Choose the Right Mini PC for a Home Server

A practical guide to choosing and setting up a mini PC for a home server, from picking the right specs to installing the right software.

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.

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.