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3 ways to deregister and factory reset an Amazon Echo Spot (2024)

In this video we take a look at how you deregister and factory reset an Amazon Echo Spot. While this procedure will remove the Echo Stop from your Amazon account. It will also remove any settings, applications and data stored on the device. So typically you would deregister and factory reset an Echo Spot, if you intent to give it away, sell or decommission it.  Note: In most instance restarting…

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A beginners guide to setting up a Synology router | Time Machine backups

In this video, we take a look at how you turn a Synology router into an Apple Time Capsule. While this function is not supported or recommended by Apple. It is possible to connect an external USB drive to your router and make wireless Time Machine backups. Note: In this video we used macOS 14.6.1. However, there are no guarantees that future versions of Synology Router Manager (SRM), Time…

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September 2024 | Synology removing DS Video from all its NAS devices

According to the release notes for Disk Station Manager (DSM) 7.2.2-72803. It would appear that Synology is removing DS Video from all its models of Network Attached Storage. For those not aware Video Station was a bundled package that provides video streaming. So after updating to 7.2.2, you will need to install and configure an alternative video streaming service. Luckily there are a number of…

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How to automatically mount network shares in macOS

In this video we take a look at how you automatically mount network shares in macOS. This is very useful for anyone more familiar with Windows computers, as they will no longer need to manually mount network shares before they can start to use them.

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How to map a network drive using the Terminal in Windows

While it is very easy to map a network share to File Explorer. As long as you can remember the commands, it is faster to map a network share from within a Terminal window. So in this video we demonstrate what commands you need to use. Note: Depending on how you have your local Windows user account, and your network share user account configured. You may be prompted to enter a user name and…

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How to map a network drive in Windows

Mapping a network share to Windows is a way to make a network resource appear as if it is a local drive on your computer. So in this video we demonstrate how you use a wizard to map an network share to File Explorer. Note: Depending on how you have your local Windows user account, and your network share user account configured. You may be prompted to enter a user name and password. If this is…

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A beginners guide to setting up a Synology router | Network shares

In this video we take a look at how you can create network shares on your Synology router. While not a function available to most models of router. This is a useful feature, if you are looking to add a centralised file share to your home network.

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August News 2024 | Time to replace your D-Link DIR-859

Another month, another model of router that will need to be replaced. So if you own a D-Link DIR-859. There is a critical vulnerability, that allows a hacker to collect account information from the device including passwords. However as the DIR-859 went end of life in 2020. It’s highly unlikely that D-Link will be releasing a security patch.

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10 useful terminal commands to run on a Synology NAS

In this video we take a look at a number of terminal commands, that can be run on a Synology NAS. However as this will be a gentle introduction, we are only going to demonstrate commands that provide information or could help to diagnose an issue with your NAS.

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A beginner guide to setting up a Synology router | create multiple isolated WiFi networks

In this video we are going to demonstrate how you create multiple isolated WiFi networks on a Synology router. Network segmentation is a security technique used to separate and segregate different networks within an organisation. So in our home network we implement this measure to prevent unauthorized access and data leakage between networks. This in turn will help to reduce the risk of an…

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July News 2024 | US ban Kaspersky

According to a recent Reuters report, the US will be banning the sale of Kasperkey software due to its ties with Russia. So from the 24th July in the US, business and consumers will no longer be able to purchase Kaspersky products. This decision follows a two year probe by the Department of Commerce, based on concerns that Kaspersky Anitvirus has links to Russian intelligence operations. It also…

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Synology NAS beginners guide | Part 19 | Hyper Backup

In this video we take a look at the installation and configuration of Synology Hyper Backup. Hyper Backup is a free application that we can use to make regular backups on a Synology NAS. However as we should be making both an onsite and offsite backup. We will be looking at how we backup to an external USB hard drive and to Synology’s C2 cloud service.

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A beginner guide to setting up a Synology router | Initial setup

In this video we unbox and complete the initial setup of a Synology router. This will include running through the installation of Synology Router Manager. The options for connecting our router to the internet and the creation of a single wireless access point.

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How to factory reset an Xbox Series X or S

If you intend to sell, give away or decommission your Xbox, you will need to remove all user accounts, game saves and data from your console. So in this video, we take a look at how you reset a Microsoft Xbox Series X or S. Note: When performing a factory reset on an Xbox , you will not be deleting either your Xbox or Game Pass account. So you will be able to use the same account to either sign…

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News June 2024 | Linux on Apple Silicon

Finally we are starting to see progress regarding the installation of Linux on Apple Silicon. According to Ars Technica, Fedora Asahi Remix 40, can now be installed on Apple’s M1 and M2 series of chips. However as Thunderbolt, USB 4, USB C, builtin microphones, and Touch ID are currently not supported. So there is still a lot of work that needs to be done, which means that for now we will not be…

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How to factory reset a Google Nest WiFi Pro

As there are two ways to factory reset a Google WiFi Pro, in this video we demonstrate both methods. However it should be noted that Google do not recommend that you perform a factory reset directly from the device.

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How to transfer photos and video from Android to an Apple Mac

In this video we demonstrate how you transfer photos and videos from your Android handset to an Apple Mac computer. Something that is very handy if you prefer to manage your photos from your computer. However where this technique is particularly useful, is if you need to manually backup photographs and videos stored in your camera roll.