Synology Download link

remember to get the latest firmware:

Synology Disk Station DS408 Release Notes

Version: DSM 2.0-0722

(2008/09/22)

Change log

=>RAID 6 Support: RAID 6 volume type cuts off the risk of volume failure and provides extra data protection.

=> NFS Support: With built-in NFS option, admin can quickly enable NFS and set up privileges on the UI by a few checks only.

=> Virtual Host: Hosting up to 30 websites on one single server for a more efficient and economical purpose; name-based virtual hosting is supported.

=> Batch Users Creating: By importing the user list, admin can now efficiently create a number of user accounts on a batch basis.

=> SSL Certificate Support: Admin can now host a valid SSL server by importing the certificate issued by trusted Certificate Authority (CA) and the private key.

=> HDD S.M.A.R.T.: The S.M.A.R.T. information and S.M.A.R.T. test are available on the management UI for admin to monitor, detect, and report the hard disks status, in a way to alert possible HDD failures.

=> Enhanced Surveillance Station (supported on Internet Explorer browser):

=> Alarm Recording Support: Other than Continuous Recording and Motion Detection Recording modes, a new option of Alarm Recording mode is now supported. In Alarm Recording mode, Surveillance Station records videos when receiving external I/O signals from the camera.

=> MPEG-4 Support: Other than M-JPEG video format, MPEG-4 format streaming and video recording is also supported, which significantly reduces the storage capacity requirement.

=> Megapixel Support: Depending on the IP cameras capability, megapixel video live-view and recording can be supported.

=> Snapshot: Snapshot taking in live-view and event play back is available.

=> Enhanced Management: Admin can go to Privilege page of Surveillance Station and grant other users the privileges of managing Surveillance Station, simply watch the live-view and events, or nothing at all. In addition, admin can now monitor the live-view on full screen, and manage the cameras by enabling/disabling cameras without deleting all the settings. Event recording can be stopped at anytime and played back immediately.

=> Enhanced Performance: Depending on the IP cameras capability, admin can choose to implement the motion detection by camera rather than Surveillance Station, which further enhances the system performance.

=> Additional 45 IP Cameras Support: 45 more IP camera models from Panasonic, Vivotek and LevelOne are added into the support list. Synology Surveillance Station now support up to almost 70 IP camera models in total from 7 renowned brands. Read the detailed camera list here.

=> Enhanced Local Backup: Enables multiple scheduled Local Backup tasks with the assistance of Local Backup wizard, the backup destination can be either the external HDD or the shared folders on the internal HDD. From now on, the external attached HDD (EXT3 or FAT format) can be used as storage and backup disk simultaneously.

=> Enhanced FTP Server: The advanced privilege of "write-only" is supported. In addition, limiting the maximum connections from each individual IP provides better bandwidth management together with the bandwidth restriction option. UTF-8 filename support which better handles multilingual characters is also optional.

=> New Download Station 2: Other than BitTorrent/FTP/HTTP download, new download channels eMule and NZB are now supported by the Download Station 2. In addition, partial files download from BitTorrent is also allowed. Download Station 2 is now separated from the management UI and stands on an individual webpage.

=> Enhanced File Station: Admin can designate his/her own File Station with a different port as well as customize webpage banner, so that users will login the File Station independent from the NAS server management UI. The advanced privilege of "write-only" is also supported.

=> Enhanced Audio Station: No USB speakers are required for playing music stored on the server anymore. The new streaming mode streams .mp3 audio files to the client PC(1) and delivers by built-in speakers. A built-in playlist "Random100" will randomly choose and play 100 songs each time it is selected.

=> Enhanced Photo Station 3: Admin can now customize Photo Station 3 background and theme in his/her own fashion, and sort photos and albums according to personal preference in the Settings area. Language setting is also modifiable based on his/her choice. The media RSS feed is now supported. Moreover, users can now enjoy the Photo Station 3 with Cooliris (formerly known as PicLens) dazzling full screen 3-dimensional photo slideshow(2). FLV video files are now supported.

=> Enhanced Windows ADS Compatibility: Better handles the Windows domains especially for those with a large number of domain users. Windows Server 2008 is also supported now.
Enhanced Mac OS Usability: Synology NAS servers will be automatically found by Bonjour protocol, including Finder and Safari browser (Bookmarks > Bonjour).

=> Enhanced iTunes Server: M4A and M4P file formats are correctly indexed on iTunes server with tags information. WAV and AIF files are now supported to be streamed, but metadata may not be indexed.
Enhanced Hibernation: Improved hibernation mechanism is introduced particularly to solve the problem of Western Digital Green Power series HDDs' not sleeping while in hibernation.

=> Enhanced Concurrent Connection Capability: The maximum concurrent connection number is now expanded to 256.

=> Perl Support: Perl 5.8.6 is formally included in Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0.

=> Package Management & Logitech SqueezeCenter Support: The Logitech SqueezeCenter will be supported on Synology NAS servers after installing the SqueezeCenter package (download here) provided by Synology. Users can easily install and uninstall this package, run and stop the SqueezeCenter service on Synology NAS servers on the [System > Package Management] page.
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if you looking for low budget NAS , than Synology DS-108j or QNAP TS-101.

It have:

File server
Print server
BT
Backup ( from PC to NAS, from NAS to NAS or others Rsyn NAS)
File station
FTP
support MAC/PC
Photo station

How to use QGet to manage the BT download of multiple QNAP NAS servers remotely

QNAP NAS supports Download Station which you can use to download files independent of PC in a more energy-saving way. You can also manage the download tasks remotely even if you were away from home.

To access the Download Station of the NAS, you can login the web-based interface by web browser or use the Windows/ Mac QGet utility provided by QNAP.

Features of QGet

1. Allows access to the NAS over the Internet and remote management of the download tasks after setting up QNAP NAS and configuring the DDNS settings.
2. Multiple QNAP NAS servers can be maintained simultaneously.
3. After you have downloaded a torrent file to your computer, e.g. from http://www.bittorrent.com, you can double click the file or drag and drop the file to QGet and execute the download instantly.
4. You can view the download percentage, pause/ restart/ delete the download tasks, configure the download settings of different NAS servers, etc.
5. The download percentage of all running download tasks is shown on a mini floating window for convenient browsing.
6. QGet is a license-free utility which can be used on Windows and Mac.

Mac QGet Interface


Windows QGet Interface


Besides PC-less download, QNAP NAS supports UPnP/ DLNA media sharing that you can play the multimedia contents on the NAS by any compatible media player in LAN. You can set up your home multimedia centre by the NAS.

QNAP's Download Station supports BitTorrent, FTP, and HTTP download. You can also set up PC-less download eMule and NZB by QPKG installation.





This post has been edited by denhock: Oct 30 2008, 01:28 PM

so far, we try before about 97kb/s

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Added on October 30, 2008, 11:18 pmenh..... Synology and QNAP is testing the 1.5TB now... should take some time to certify...


but some Synology user claim that it work with 1.5TB, Seagate ST31500341AS ,1500TB, SATA II

http://www.synology.com/wiki/index.php/Use...ble_Hard_Drives

I believe the new model of Synology/QNAP NAS will be able to support.

model like:
Synology
DS-508, RS408/DS408

QNAP
TS409/509 series....

anyway, once the disk is tested and working fine, than we can post here...

This post has been edited by denhock: Oct 30 2008, 11:18 PM

Ok. pls try

1) use the latest firmware version : DSM 2.0-0722; Build Date: 2008/09/20
2) In download Station =>setting => set the BitTorrent Network Setting , BitTorrent protocol encryption: "Auto/Always "
3) use the default BT port range ( unless u know the actual port)
4) Enable DHT network ( this normally will increase 25% )

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Added on November 1, 2008, 12:38 amone of the good buying point / value added to QNAP/Synology NAS is ,they will release new firmware with improved performance as well as new feature every 2~3 months.


so far, as what I know the first NAS come with BitTorrent protocol encryption: is QNAP TS-109 model. and than they apply to all the TS-109 , TS-209 series.. and also implement the DHT

and than Synology also implement this ...... (with new latest firmware upgrade for Synology :NEW Download Station 2: Supports two new download channels – eMule and NZB, and allows partial file download form BitTorrent.)


some idea of DHT info
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The Download Station enhancements include DHT support, 25% performance increase, BT encryption support, and flexible seeding rule settings. The download enhancements imply a shorter time needed to download the same files; this pushes the Green idea Synology has always kept in mind another step forward.

The DHT support allows trackerless torrents downloading. It means you do not need to connect to a tracker in order to download, but connect to a distributed DHT Network to find other peers. The upgraded Download Station also supports TCP trackers, UDP trackers, and Peer Exchange Protocol, all that are for increasing the ability to find more peers when downloading. In addition, flexible seeding options are also available in this release.

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others NAS which offer BT just normal BT... wihtout BitTorrent protocol encryption:... and download speed is just less than 19Kb/s...


personally, I manage to get the max is 120KB/s, and some time 97KB/s or even 55KB/s..... refer to the manufacture explaining is the total speed will depands on your ISP line, how many BT server/PC holding/storing the file that u need to download, the more service/PC online with that particular file than your speed will fast..

so, if you monitoring closely, you can "SEE" the download speed up and down.... and don't forgot to leave the file open for sharing at least 1~2 hours... let others ppl to BT your file.... BT is mainly for sharing...

if you like to try,

for synology: port 5000
http://midi.serveftp.net:5000 ,

for QNAP : port 8080 ( only IE, user can use others port, but for this example, we use port 8080)
http://midi.serveftp.net:8080 ,

or for QNAP you can use the QGet this is free utility.
How to use QGet to manage the BT download of multiple QNAP NAS servers remotely


you can use :
1) user ID: midi password :midi
2) user ID: test password :test
3) user ID: abc password :abc
4) user ID :admin password: admin

if you had jump out from the page that's mean others user using the same ID to login.... as this is a demo site.



This post has been edited by denhock: Nov 3 2008, 01:05 AM

Remotely to download the file?

Yes. there is.

QNAP and Synology NAS can do this.

QNAP : admin user can do without using any others software,
QNAP demo link: ID/PAss: admin

QNAP also product MLDonkey (電子騾)How to Install & Run MLDonkey (EMule) via QPKG on the QNAP NAS
http://www.qnap.com/pro_features_QPKG.asp




QNAP also come with Qget How to use QGet to manage the BT download of multiple QNAP NAS servers remotely

QNAP user can use this Qget to control fews QNAP NAS all over the world... this mean, NAS can be at JB, Melake, PG, Sabah, Sarawak ,Singapore and others place as long as internet connected.

for Synology: they have Download station ( web base, come with synology NAS and FREE to use),

Synology admin as well as user to remotely to put the link. but now only admin can use the eMule and user only can use BT,

u can try this link: http://midi.serveftp.net:5000, user/pass: admin

if you know chinese, please see this link: Synology NAS DS207+ V.S PC µTorrent 下載速度PK賽

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Added on November 3, 2008, 1:01 amthis will depends on your technical skill and the time you have....

like QNAP / Synology : they release new firmware every 2~3 months and they also have official forum (in chinese/english/others launguge)...

for example, now they are ( actually some user had done before) : PHPXmail ( build your own email)

more info for QNAP :http://www.qnap.com/pro_features.asp

for Synology :http://www.synology.com/enu/products/features/index.php

others feature like

How to link PS3/
How to Access Your Turbo NAS from the Internet - DDNS
How to use QGet to manage the BT download of multiple QNAP NAS servers remotely
NextGEN gallery plugin for WordPress
WordPress Installation via QPKG
How to install Squeeze Centerâ„¢ 7 via QPKG to serve music files to Squeezeboxâ„¢ Duet
How to set up the Surveillance Station of QNAP NAS
How to Install & Run MLDonkey (EMule) on the QPKG Platform of the QNAP NAS
Using NFS Sharing of QNAP NAS to Set up Home Multimedia Center and Play HD Video
Start to establish your interactive website by using Joomla! CMS on QNAP NAS
Online RAID Capacity Expansion & RAID Level Migration
How to use QNAP NAS with Sony PSP and Nokia N95 for Wireless Media Playing
Procedure of hot-swapping hard drive when a drive crashes in RAID 1
How to Establish a PC-less Home Multimedia Center by Using QNAP NAS and Sony PlayStation3 Game Console
How to Use PHP & MySQL to Create a Forum in Your Turbo Station
How to Set up Server System for Your Small-sized Business by QNAP Turbo Station
How to Use P2P Download Independent of Computer by QNAP Turbo Station
Enrich Your Digital Life by QNAP Turbo Station's UPnP Media Server
How to Set up Your Own FTP Server in an Easy Way by QNAP Turbo Station
How to Back up & Share Your Digital Photos by QNAP Turbo Station
Enjoy Your Music by QNAP Turbo Station's iTunes Server

Synology Applications :
A PC File Server Alternative
Surveillance Station
Photo Station 3
File Station
Audio Station
Download Station 2
Web Station
iTunes Server
Multimedia Service

Security
Windows ADS Support
Encrypted FTP
Encrypted Network Backup
HTTPS Support

Backup Solutions
Desktop Backup
Local Backup
Network Backup
USB Copy

Utility
Add Printer Wizard
Download Redirector
Data Replicator 3


This post has been edited by denhock: Nov 3 2008, 01:01 AM

download from Rapidshare or Megaupload using premium account,
respond: so far, for current firmware, u need to put the link one by one.... had send this request to QNAP/Synology

2 bays: QANP TS-209 II ( 500Mhz, 256MB)
Synology DS-207+ ( 500Mhz, 128MB) / DS-209+ ( 800Mhz, 512MB)

all have BitTorrent protocol encryption, DHT support.

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Added on November 4, 2008, 4:06 pmha... u are right, need to put the link one by one , had summit this request to Synology

if you need more or summit your request this is the office forum link for
:Synology:
Synology office forum => Download Station Requests

:QNAP :
QNAPDownload Station and QGet section




This post has been edited by denhock: Nov 4 2008, 04:11 PM

Traffic rate: 30cents (new rate)

For synology/QNAP power consumption is from 26w ( 1 bay) ~ 84.7w (5bays /HDD) ~ less than RM230.00 per year ( for 85W)

so is far far lower than if using normal PC :

for example:

1) with 250W PS : RM 657/ year

2) with 350W PS : RM 919/ year


3) with 450W PS : RM 1182/ year


4) with 550W PS : RM 1445/ year


so, if you use synology/QANP .. you can save more $$$

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Added on November 4, 2008, 11:56 pmyes, encrypted BT for Synology only. for QNAP TS-101 , sorry, not yet enable this feature yet.

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Added on November 4, 2008, 11:58 pmeh,,,,... u need to visit synology and QNAP official forum... so far, some user had manage to install PHPXmail and others application....

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Added on November 13, 2008, 6:19 pm

QNAP had releases new firmware ver 2.1.2 Build 081031,


Download station now supports direct download from Rapidshare or through QRapid

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Added on November 14, 2008, 12:29 amQNAP release new firmware: 2.1.2 Build 081031 dated 11 nov 08


- Download station now supports direct download from Rapidshare or through QRapid

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Added on November 14, 2008, 12:29 amhaha...


QNAP release new firmware: 2.1.2 Build 081031 dated 11 nov 08


- Download station now supports direct download from Rapidshare or through QRapid

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Added on November 14, 2008, 12:30 amnow have another good reason to use QNAP NAS:




QNAP release new firmware: 2.1.2 Build 081031 dated 11 nov 08


- Download station now supports direct download from Rapidshare or through QRapid

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Added on November 14, 2008, 12:32 amPower consumption for 1 or 2 bays : less than RM 100 per year for synology / QNAP NAS

so far there is no cooling issues for Synology as well as QNAP

This post has been edited by denhock: Nov 14 2008, 12:32 AM

no lah.... so far , all the QNAP NAS model have very good design on this area.

Basically, this will depends which NAS product u buy...

for example: for QNAP 1 bay product, they product Q-RAID-1, which mean u can have mirroring your DATA. once internal HDD dead than U just replace this external HDD to your internal HDD. and power up... and it will work like normal.

if you ask about HW ( which mean the inside motherbaord) fail... so far less than 1% of spoil rate for the past 3 years.....

but if you still insist ask how if your NAS is belong to that 1%, than the answer is , just connect to another QNAP NAS, they can read...... by others QNAP NAS....

but as for extra protection, normally we advice customer to do the QRAID-1 to have better data protection...

The wireless dongles that have been tested on the Synology Product are listed as follows:
Brand Model
AboCom WU-5204
AirLink101 AWLL6090
Asus USB-N13
Belkin F5D8053 v3
ConnectGear WU260N
D-Link DWA-140
DrayTek Vigor N61
EDIMAX EW-7711UAn
EDIMAX EW-7711UMn v3.0
EDIMAX EW-7711USn
EDIMAX EW-7717Un
SMC WUSBS-N3
Sparklan WUBR-501
TRENDNET TEW 664UB

BTW, please upg to the latestfirmware.

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BTW, this is free service for synology NAS user.

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Added on June 28, 2010, 2:10 amSynology will only cover the Hardware.... as well as you don't burn the Mainboard... ofcouse please keep the original casing (heheh in case u need it)

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Added on June 28, 2010, 2:13 amin fact, synology will release major firmware upg : march and Sept every year and minor firmware upg from time to time.

For example, until today, they still release firmware for year 2007 NAS product , model lide DSx07 series.

which I think is good for money.....

This post has been edited by denhock: Jun 28 2010, 02:13 AM

if you just want to transfer file.... u can use the File Station function in Synology. this is a web page interface, u can drag and drop your file from local HDD to NAS or from folder A ( in NAS) to folder B ( in NAS) , this is same your time.


due to the limitation of browser , it only allow to upload file size less than 4GB (single file) for Mozilla and 2GB ( single file) for IE.

than need to use samba /ftp.... to transfer the big file ( > 4GB) ........

did u open port 837 at your router

Note: for off-site backups, the following ports need to be opened on the remote DiskStation ( both party)

* 873 = Data Channel
* 22 = Encryption Channel, if used

about the server name or IP: you can

1) servername.xxx.xxx
or
2) WAN IP for the remote DS.

u can try to use the WAN IP of the remote DS first and if work than u try the servername.xxx.xxx


BTW, did u set any rule in Firewall ( in the DS) ? if yes, please enable the access right for the network backup as well as remote backup.




This post has been edited by denhock: Jul 2 2010, 10:08 AM

actually, synology keep on add in few feature and all this info will not be able to update on time as well as all the info put into the user manual,

is u like to know more, please visit SynologyWiki... which contain more info about synology product


Welcome to SynologyWiki link.....

This post has been edited by denhock: Jul 7 2010, 11:56 AM

Training on Saturday 31st July 2010 @ Viewnet Lounge

We welcome owners of Synology NAS servers to join us at our “Get to Know Your Synology” training session coming weekend. Training will be conducted by experienced IT Consultant, Bryan Ng who has advised notable corporate clients within Malaysia and Internationally as well.

Learn how to fully utilise your Synology while having fun!

What: Synology Training 101
When: 31 July, 2010
Where: Viewnet Lounge, Low Yat Plaza

more info: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/959863

some info to share:

Install OpenVPN on QNAP

http://wiki.nas-portal.org/index.php/Install_OpenVPN_on_QNAPhttp://wiki.nas-portal.org/index.php/Install_OpenVPN_on_QNAP


install OpenVPN on Synology:

Synology DS207+ usage series 7 - Setup OpenVPN server (Routed mode) on DS207+ with dual authentication and Windows/DS101j/TomatoVPN OpenVPN Client

SEtup OpenVPN on Synology NAS

4 x 2TB HDD to do RAID-5.

the time it take will depend which process u take.

there have 2 difference way u can select in synology admin page when u create new volume.

Choose Complete mode or Rapid mode for consistency check.

If you take Rapid mode ,it will take ~ 30 mins to finish the RAID-5 creation.

if you take Complete mode, it may take up to 10 hours to finish the RAID-5 creation.

the difference between this 2 mode is in Complete mode, it will checking your HDD (sector by sector) before start to create your RAID


more info about synology volume creation: http://forum.synology.com/wiki/index.php/H...ogy_RAID_Volume

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Added on August 8, 2010, 6:48 pmif you are using synology NAS.


take example : DS410 ( 4 bays NAS) and we set to RAID-5 with 4 x 1TB HDD

if one of the HDD spoil, you can change new HDD (same or bigger size) and go to volume page to repair your volume and you still able to access your data during this process.

if your NAS spoil , you can move to another synology NAS ( same model or higher model ) [ for example, after 3~4 years, this device spoil and you getting new Synology NAS like DS414 ( estimate model for year 2014) ] and installed the new firmware for the new model, it take less than 10 mins, you data will be able to use.

for more info about How to Migrate between Synology NAS Systems, please visit below link.

How_to_Migrate_between_Synology_Systems

please bear in mind, 1 bay only able to migrade to 1 bay NAS. 2 bays can be migrate to 4 or 5 bays Synology NAS




This post has been edited by denhock: Aug 8 2010, 06:48 PM

TS410 is RM 1999 vs DS411+ is RM 2,499.00

this 2 model are difference class.

TS410 is design for soho / home usage [entry level] while Synology DS411+ ( Intel Atom 1.67Ghz DC, 1GB RAM) is design for high performance series.

if you like to compare , than u should compare with DS410j which is similar spec.

TS410 : 800Mhz, 256MB RAM.
DS410j: 800Mhz, 128MB RAM. ( RM 1,350.00) or DS410 , 1.06Ghz, 512MB RAM @ RM 1999.00