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Don't delete the NAS storage pool carelessly: I went through a 4TB Feiniu and found that all five places have taken up the space
When the NAS storage pool is full, settle the score before acting. My 4TB Feiniu only had 11GB left to alarm the alarm. From Btrfs snapshots, recycle bins, Docker logs, to old downloads, I cleaned them one by one, recovered 400GB, and found everything that could be deleted and which ones to ignore....
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Home surveillance cameras can't be seen when you go out, or apps keep spinning? After five layers of investigation, the most unfortunate was the last one
The surveillance is fine at home, but the app spins around once you step outside? Spinning around, offline, and stuck in a PPT are three main issues: device disconnection, phone misunderstandings, insufficient uplink bandwidth, failed hole drilling with relay, and vendor cloud leaks—five layers of troubleshooting are listed one by one. After checking, I found that half of the problems aren't even at home....
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How to recover accidentally deleted files on a NAS? Don't panic if the recycle bin is empty—I've personally tested and found the path to snapshots
Last year, I deleted my wife's phone photos from half a year as duplicate catalogs, and that night I even emptied the recycle bin, only realizing it the next day. I managed to get the whole bag back thanks to Btrfs snapshots. Two rescue routes for NAS accidentally deleted files, plus ext4 users' escape routes—this article explains everything clearly....
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What should you do if your home suddenly loses internet? Don't rush to call for repairs. I'll check in this order, and in five minutes it'll be to know who's to blame
If your home suddenly loses internet, don't rush to call for repairs. I sorted it out in the order of one or all, checking the light modem, checking the router, and layering the two pings. In five minutes, I could determine whose fault it was. If I really wanted to request a repair, I had to prepare three things first....
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How to clean up duplicate files in a NAS? I scanned through 40,000 photos, cleared out 18GB, and ordered me to copy directly
backing up three times after switching phones, the NAS photo library keeps growing. I used fdupes to scan 46,000 photos on the NAS and cleared out 18.9GB of duplicate files. DupeGuru also tested similar photos, and the commands, parameters, and three pitfalls are all here. ...
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Is portable WiFi reliable for broadband? I used it for three months, and after calculating the overstated speed limit, I didn't want to top up a second time
I temporarily stayed in the old house for three months and didn't want broadband. I bought a portable WiFi device as my main network. During the day, I measured 35MB and dropped to single digits during peak hours. The plan was 3000GB, and after 100GB, the speed was limited. How to choose among the three types, how to identify IoT cards, and whether you can insert your own card are the dividing lines—this article will do the math....
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How can a NAS be used as a download device? qBittorrent I went through everything from installing to protecting seeds, and the temporary password was the most annoying
I want to use my NAS as a download machine. After installing qBittorrent, I get stuck at the first level: after 4.6.1, the default password adminadmin was removed, and the temporary password is hidden in the container log. Directory planning, speed limit scheduling, PT conservation—I'll explain all the pitfalls I've encountered in one go....
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A complete introduction to NAS running Docker: from hardware selection to full deployment of Jellyfin, HomeAssistant, and AdGuard
In 2026, NAS will no longer be just for file storage—Docker will turn it into a home data center. This hub article links hardware selection, system comparison, must-install service recommendations, image source optimization, and backup strategies—just read through them in order and you'll get started....
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Should I buy two or three Mesh? 89 sqm three-bedroom test, but the third unit I forced to add actually cut the speed test in half
Should you buy two or three Mesh networks? In my 89-square-meter three-bedroom test: both units in the whole house never had signal below -64. The third unit I forced added had wireless backhaul two-stage cascading, and the study's speed test dropped from 280Mbps to 130Mbps. The number of spaces is determined by the partition of the unit type and the return route, with each of the five layouts assigned according to their assigned seating arrangements....
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How do you automatically back up phone photos to a NAS? I've been using Android and Apple for a year, and the WeChat picture pit is the most exhausting
How do you automatically back up phone photos to a NAS? I used both Synology Photos and Feiniu Album for a year: Android checks folders, Apple recognizes the entire album. WeChat photo not backing up, HEIC won't open, backup slow, and silent downtime—four pitfalls are all solved for you....
