Synology Complete Beginner Setup Guide: Updated for 2025

Hire Me! https://yarboroughtechnologies.com/co... Post on the Forums! https://forums.spacerex.co/ Synology beginner playlist:    • Synology Starter Tutorials   Videos and resources mentioned: Synology drive lock down:    • Synology Drives required for ALL 2025 PLUS...   RAID types explained:    • RAID Levels Explained RAID 0,1,5,6,10 - Wh...   SSD caching guide:    • Do you NEED an SSD Cache? - Complete Guide...   Lightroom workflow on Synology:    • How to use Synology With Lightroom (full w...   Snapshots guide:    • The COMPLETE BTRFS Snapshot Guide   Synology RAID calculator: https://www.synology.com/en-af/suppor... 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!