im planning to get one NAS. which brand/model is good budget, user friendly, value for money?
another question the hdd used in this NAS is in NTFS system?
im using this system mainly for my media - videos and musics
wanna run in raid too. too backup my stuff

This post has been edited by siauann: Dec 8 2014, 11:42 AM

i have the following setup:

TMnet modem router - Tplink 5port switch

the modem/router is at ground floor;
1port connect to tplink 5 port at first floor
1port connect to my android box
1port connect to my hypptv box

the switch at first floor;
1port to my nas
1port to my cctv system
1port to my laptop

just got my ds215j and nas looks complicated to me. haha
i was wondering why copying my files the speed looks slow.
i test copying a movie files around 7gb from my laptop to nas and the speed is only 10mb/s +-
something wrong with my setup?

ah..damn...looks like thats the culprit. thanks for pointing out..i will change the router

u already have network cable ready? my setup is nas in my master bedroom (1st floor) and its link to my living room (ground floor) im using synology

my synology nas show disk 1 degraded and beeping. i need to replace the hdd in order for it to stop beeping?

what does degraded means? hdd damage already? such a short life span?

it happen once before but i forget is hdd1 or hdd2. i diagnose repair and turn off beep and it last quite a while. now it beep again and it show hdd1 i dont remember is it the same or different hdd. i turn off the beep already. but few days later it beep again.



i try diagnose once. but cant remember is it the same hdd or not. this time it cant diagnose and repair. it shows need replace hdd. hdd degraded.

btw im using 2tb x 2 now running the synology hybrid. if i buy a new hdd which is bigger in size lets say a 3tb or 4tb or 5tb it shouldnt be an issue right? i can just remove degraded hdd and plug in new hdd and repair it correct? sorry im new in NAS. reading the FAQ in synology it says can. but i dont understand on how the space is being divided. does it means now i can store larger capacity?

lets say i put the 3tb inside. is there anyway i can utilise the additional 1tb?

thanks for the feedback. unless im not using shr raid correct? then i will utilise all space

alright thanks

My nas cannot be discover in my local network. I have no idea what to be done. I try connect the nas directly to my laptop and I can access it. Need help here

everything did not change until recently i cant connect to it through my laptop and also my media player cant access it for movies playback

i use the synology assistance and it cant find it. but when i direct connect the nas to my laptop it can find it. is it something wrong with my modem/router?


i always set the upgrade to auto. or u means upgrade in terms of hardware? hdd?

i access with web

i only found out i cant access when i cant play my media through my android media player

reset everything. and reconnect all lan cables. now ok already. thanks for helping guys