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Prerequisites Before you start, you should have qBittorrent up and running using this guide. Implementation If you’ve used the guide linked above, the qBittorrent container is already running. There are two configuration files that we’ll need to edit: .env and docker-compose.yml. .env Make sure the LAN_NETWORK variable is set properly. If you haven’t modified it after the initial setup, it should be set to 192.168.x.0/24. Update it so that your Synology’s LAN IP is within the address range....

Homarr creates a customizable browser homepage that lets you manage and interact with Docker containers running on your homeserver. Here’s my dashboard setup: Prerequisites Docker installed on your system (follow this Synology setup guide) Installation Append this configuration to your docker-compose.yml file: homarr: container_name: homarr image: ghcr.io/ajnart/homarr:latest restart: unless-stopped logging: driver: json-file options: max-file: ${DOCKERLOGGING_MAXFILE} max-size: ${DOCKERLOGGING_MAXSIZE} environment: - PUID=${PUID} - PGID=${PGID} - TZ=${TZ} volumes: - ${DOCKERCONFDIR}/homarr/configs:/app/data/configs - ${DOCKERCONFDIR}/homarr/icons:/app/public/icons - ${DOCKERCONFDIR}/homarr/data:/data ports: - 7575:7575 Start the container by running this command in your docker directory (typically /volume1/docker/appdata):...

I run qbittorrent in a Docker container on my Synology NAS, with VPN configured at the Synology system level (Control Panel -> Network -> Network Interface) rather than the container level. For setup instructions, you can follow this guide. Even with killswitch enabled, I wanted to verify beyond the UI’s “Firewalled” status that my torrent traffic was actually routing through the VPN. To check this, SSH into your Synology NAS and run:...

Setting up AdGuard Home as a Docker Container on Synology NAS In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps to set up AdGuard Home (AGH) as a Docker container on a Synology NAS. This setup will allow you to use AGH both inside and outside of your home network. AdGuard Home is a network-wide DNS server that blocks ads and trackers for all devices on your network. It filters unwanted content before it reaches your devices, eliminating the need for individual ad blockers....

In this article, I’ll describe how to set up your Plex server so you can access it remotely through Tailscale, with Remote Access completely disabled in Plex server settings. Prerequisites Have a Plex server running as a Docker container using this guide. When you’re done, you should have a docker-compose.yml and a .env file with all your environment variables. Have Tailscale set up and running on your Synology. You can use this guide....