Maximize Speed And Reliability Of Your Synology With Link Aggregation

In this video I go over setting up Link Aggregation on a Synology NAS to provide increased bandwidth to the NAS as well as provide network fault tolerance.

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The video topics include:
• Introduction and explanation of Link Aggregation.
• Installing and using OpenSpeedTest to test Link Aggregation setup.
• Setting up Adaptive Load Balancing Link Aggregation.
• Setting up Balance XOR Link Aggregation.
• Setting up Dynamic Link Aggregation.
• Explain changes to Link Aggregation options when using Virtual Machine Manager and Open vSwitch.

In the video I mentioned or referenced the following link:
• OpenSpeedTest Docker Hub - https://hub.docker.com/r/openspeedtes...

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OpenSpeedTest Container Manager Setup Instructions:
1. Install Container Manager from the Package Center.
2. Create an openspeedtest folder under the docker shared folder using FileStation
3. Launch Container Manager from the Main Menu.
4. Create a Project using the following settings.
a. Project name: openspeedtest
b. Path: docker - openspeedtest
c. Source: Create docker-compose.yml and paste in the following:

version: '3.3'
services:
speedtest:
restart: unless-stopped
container_name: openspeedtest
ports:
- '3000:3000'
- '3001:3001'
image: openspeedtest/latest

d. Click through the remaining windows and start the project.
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Timecodes
0:00 | Introduction
0:19 | Explanation Of Link Aggregation
1:45 | Optional – Install OpenSpeedTest
2:13 | OpenSpeedTest Without Link Aggregation
3:10 | Set up Adaptive Load Balancing Link Aggregation
4:20 | Set up Balance XOR Link Aggregation Using A TP-Link TL-GS108E Smart Switch
5:41 | Set up Dynamic Link Aggregation Using A Netgear Prosafe GS108T Managed Switch
6:59 | Virtual Machine Manager And Open vSwitch
8:08 | Support My Work Or Hire Me

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