![]() ![]() You don’t just get access to your files remotely, but if you can even install third-party applications in your NAS and configure them remotely (assuming you log in as the admin). Sure, we have Dropbox, Google Drive, and other Cloud services nowadays, but if you have something more private that you are not comfortable of sharing to third party services, then you can store them on your NAS at home. I can then access all my files on the go, as long as I have internet connection. ![]() QuickConnect will also work with most NAS applications, mobile apps, and even a web browser (by typing YOUR_UNIQUE_ID.quickconnect.to. The best thing about this feature is that you don’t need to setup port forwarding or even change any settings on your router. Synology DS218j Review – QuickConnectīut you can also set up QuickConnect, where you can use a unique id and connect to your NAS remotely, anywhere. I also like that I can just type on my browser and it will find all Synology devices in my network automatically (i.e, you don’t have to remember the IP address of the NAS internally). All thanks to Synology’s web-based operating system, DSM (DiskStation Manager). With a similar easy-to-use interface and separation of features through different internal apps like Windows, the whole thing was set up within minutes. Speaking of setup, the process was really easy and seamless, just like setting up their Mesh W-Fi System, the MR2200ac. It supports up to 16TB of storage size for a single volume, or 2x 14TB for a two-drive volume setup. Synology DS218j is powered by a Dual-Core 1.3GHz CPU with 512MB of RAM (DDR3). Economically as a casual home user, I’d suggest to just grab a single, large drive but again, it’s really up to you. You don’t have to get two drives unless if you want to setup mirroring through the RAID system. I plugged the 1.92TB IronWolf 110 SSD from Seagate into one of the bays and it’s been performing admirably. Supported drive types are 3.5″ SATA HDD, 2.5″ SATA HDD (with optional 2.5″ Disk Holder), 2.5″ SATA SSD (with optional 2.5″ Disk Holder). Opening the external cover reveals the two empty bays to fit the drives in. I like the black-and-white finish with a minimalist touch. Synology DS218j is quite light due to the hard plastic material but thankfully comes with four large, rubber feet to make the whole unit stay in place. Synology DiskStation DS218j Review – Design & Features Note that it doesn’t come with any drives, so it’s up to you to pick what capacities and drives you’d want to install here. ![]() Synology DiskStation DS218j Review – Packaging But if you do multiple things at the same time, you may have to wait longer as I did notice the CPU usage went red a few times. Sure, the system specifications seem minimal, but in reality, you’ll hardly notice any slowdowns or freezes (unless maybe if you have experienced a more powerful or faster NAS system before). While the DiskStation DS218j is supposed to be an entry level from Synology, I couldn’t find anything “basic” about it. It’s much more powerful than the WD My Cloud Home, and those in the Australia’s I.T industry are definitely familiar with Synology who makes many popular NAS systems. Synology DiskStation DS218j Review – Synology DiskStation DS218j is an entry-level, two-bay NAS (Network Attached Storage) for home users who would like to have a dedicated system & storage to backup and share their files with the family, stream movies or music from a centralised location to the TV or devices, and more.
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