Synology

In this tutorial, we will look at how to connect to NordVPN on a Synology. If you’re using a Synology device, you might want to connect it to NordVPN. Please keep in mind that this will connect the device through NordVPN, meaning that all internet traffic will be routed through the NordVPN servers as opposed to your ISP. If you’re interested in setting up a personal VPN, you’re better off hosting your own OpenVPN server which can be done on a Synology as well. How to Connect to NordVPN on a Synology We will look at how to connect to...

In this article, we will look at a setup and review for Synology Surveillance Station. If you own a Synology NAS, exploring Synology Surveillance Station as a potential NVR solution is a great option as you own the hardware that is used for it. Synology Surveillance Station is a package that can be installed in the Package Center which will allow you to utilize your Synology NAS as a functional NVR. I do want to be clear upfront that while I have tested and set up Synology Surveillance Station, it’s not the NVR that I use on a regular basis....

This tutorial will look at the Synology Reverse Proxy setup and config. If you’re exposing any services on your network, using a reverse proxy is a great way to increase security and performance. A reverse proxy allows you to forward client requests to different web servers. In layman’s terms, you only have to expose one server (using ports 80/443) and will be able to expose as many web services as you’d like. This is an example of the network flow of a reverse proxy (simplified): Synology Reverse Proxy Setup & Config We will look at the Synology Reverse Proxy setup...