How do I test my Synology drive?

Finding Synology NAS with Synology Assistant: To find your Synology NAS on the network, open the Synology Assistant app and wait for it to scan your network for available Synology devices. Once the scan is complete, the Synology devices on your network will be displayed as marked in the screenshot below.

How fast is a NAS server?

NAS devices will not transfer data as fast as a direct connected device will, such as an external USB or eSATA drive. Typical data transfer speeds range from 3MB/s to 20MB/s for consumer level NAS devices.

How do I check my Synology NAS Internet connection?

Go to Network Center > Internet > Connection > Primary Interface > ISP Settings and click Clone. The computer’s MAC address will then appear in the field on the left. Click OK and then Apply. Check to see if you now have Internet access through your Synology Router.

How do I clean up my Synology NAS?

Contents

  1. Reduce the number of versioning or disable version control.
  2. Clean up the recycle bin.
  3. Delete or disable infrequently accessed files or folder.
  4. Uninstall Synology Drive Server.

What is SSD cache Synology?

SSD cache enhances performance where input-output (I/O) operations require frequent access to randomly placed data. It can thereby benefit predominantly re-read workload patterns, such as mail servers and file services.

Can I connect Synology NAS directly to PC?

When you connect Synology NAS directly to Mac or Windows computer over ethernet, both NAS and the PC have to be on the same IP address to communicate with each other. Else, you’ll not be able to access the NAS. You can change the IP address of your PC but not the IP address of NAS unless you have access to NAS.

Can a NAS be as fast as an SSD?

But as you can see, at these speeds, you can have a NAS that is basically as fast as an NVMe SSD in terms of throughput. Due to the latency though, running intense I/O applications is still not going to be as fast as an internally installed drive.

How do I connect to Synology NAS with Ethernet cable?

Assign a Static IP Address to Mac or Windows PC

  1. Go to System Preferences -> Network.
  2. Select the Ethernet port or External USB Ethernet Adapter.
  3. Change Configure IPv4 to Manually.
  4. Enter IP address as 192.167. 1.201.
  5. Enter Subnet mask as 255.255. 0.0.
  6. Select Apply.