July 22, 2023

Minecraft (Bedrock / Console Edition) Server in Container Manager on a Synology NAS

In this guide I am going to take you through the steps to get a Minecraft Bedrock server up and running in Container Manager on a Synology NAS. As Container Manager now supports using Docker Compose in the UI we will be using it as it will save you lots of time and steps! The Bedrock edition is the version used by all consoles such as the Nintendo Switch, Android, iPhone, and the Windows store...

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July 22, 2023

Minecraft (Java) Server in Container Manager on a Synology NAS

In this guide I am going to take you through the steps to get a Minecraft JAVA server up and running in Docker on a Synology NAS. If you are looking to host a server for a Console or Mobile you will want to see my Bedrock Edition guide. Just an initial warning, Minecraft loves RAM! The more you can feed it the better the performance you will see. So if you are setting this up on a base model...

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July 19, 2023

How to fix Synology OpenVPN server Windows / MacOS – UNKNOWN/UNSUPPORTED OPTIONS

Have you been getting the error option_error: sorry, unsupported options present in configuration: UNKNOWN/UNSUPPORTED OPTIONS when connecting a windows or MacOS machine to a Synology OpenVPN server? This article goes over how to fix this error and get you connected to your Server. OpenVPN clients on Windows and MacOS have been failing to connect to Synology NAS Update: This issue appears to be also occurring on both windows and MacOS On July 10th 2023 OpenVPN client released a new change that broke windows clients from being able to connect to a Synology NAS due to the error: option_error: sorry, unsupported...

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July 19, 2023

How to fix Synology OpenVPN server Windows – UNKNOWN/UNSUPPORTED OPTIONS

Have you been getting the error option_error: sorry, unsupported options present in configuration: UNKNOWN/UNSUPPORTED OPTIONS when connecting a windows machine to a Synology OpenVPN server? This article goes over how to fix this error and get you connected to your Server. OpenVPN clients on Windows have been failing to connect to Synology NAS On July 10th 2023 OpenVPN client released a new change that broke windows clients from being able to connect to a Synology NAS due to the error: option_error: sorry, unsupported options present in configuration: UNKNOWN/UNSUPPORTED OPTIONS This is due to an issue within the OpenVPN configuration file...

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July 19, 2023

Reolink Surveillance Cameras vs Synology Surveillance Cameras

In recent years, I have reviewed various Reolink brand video surveillance cameras such as the RLC-511WA, the RLC-811A and the CX410 ColorX, and have found them very good. Recently, Synology entered the video surveillance camera market with two of its own brand products, the TC500 and the BC500. Naturally, the new Synology video cameras sought ... Read more about Reolink Surveillance Cameras vs Synology Surveillance Cameras
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