Synology Complete Beginner Setup Guide: Updated for 2025

Hire Me! https://yarboroughtechnologies.com/contact/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=synology-setup-guide-2025 Post on the Forums! https://forums.spacerex.co/ Synology beginner playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYl5sY0sL98h6NkTPnaqei3p0vcYJusYW Videos and resources mentioned: Synology drive lock down: https://youtu.be/Rup_hq15EUQ RAID types explained: https://youtu.be/4J7iSumiJNk SSD caching guide: https://youtu.be/x1WJvHWRqKE Lightroom workflow on Synology: https://youtu.be/knP9GiE8IFk Snapshots guide: https://youtu.be/P-9osuSdGGI Synology RAID calculator: https://www.synology.com/en-af/support/RAID_calculator Product links*: 8 Bay NAS: https://amzn.to/4m8v7GU 5 bay NAS: https://amzn.to/41zBE5Q Cheapest compatible hard drives: https://amzn.to/41zAffC SSD Cache: https://amzn.to/41Bk6pZ #nas #synology TOC: 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Hardware overview and installing drives 04:11 Connecting to network 07:40 Installing DSM 10:03 Network connection speeds 10:54 Logging in and initial setup 16:23 Creating a storage pool 23:51 Storage pool settings I recommend 29:12 Shared folders and home/homes 34:34 Recycling bin 35:42 Accessing files via SMB 38:32 Snapshots 46:24 File settings I recommend 48:20 Users and groups 50:33 Security and power settings 54:22 Useful apps 56:06 Other videos to check out 58:07 Conclusion *These are affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through one of them, I will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for supporting my channel!