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Synology DS118

9,1/10 (98 reviews)
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Product information

Key specs

Number of hard drive slots
1
Suitable for hard drive size
3.5-inch HDD
Internal RAM
1 GB
Processor cores
Quad-Core (4)
Built-in hard drive
No
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Pros and cons

According to our NAS expert
  • Thanks to the Quad-Core processor, the NAS can handle multiple heavy tasks such as streaming 4K videos and creating backups.
  • You can stream movies, music, and photos directly to your TV via DLNA.
  • You can expand this NAS with all kinds of apps through the application center.
  • The device doesn't support RAID setups for secure saving of your files.
  • The internal hard drive isn't included, check out our bundles.
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Description

The Synology DS118 is an NAS without a disk, for home offices and private use. The NAS is capable of streaming media, as well as backing up and managing files. Connect your NAS via DLNA to your smart TV or computer, and you can instantly watch 4K movies without converting them. Thanks to the extensive file management system, you can search, filter, and cluster all your files clearly. On top of that, the software keeps multiple versions of your spreadsheets, text files, and other documents, so you can always access previous versions. Use QuickConnect to easily access the files on your NAS via a web browser.

The Synology DS118 is an NAS without a disk, for home offices and private use. The NAS is capable of streaming media, as well as backing up and managing files. Connect your NAS via DLNA to your smart TV or computer, and you can instantly watch 4K movies without converting them. Thanks to the extensive file management system, you can search, filter, and cluster all your files clearly. On top of that, the software keeps multiple versions of your spreadsheets, text files, and other documents, so you can always access previous versions. Use QuickConnect to easily access the files on your NAS via a web browser.

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Included by default

  • Manual
  • Accessory pack
  • Power cord
  • Network cable

Included by default

  • Manual
  • Accessory pack
  • Power cord
  • Network cable

Key specs

Number of hard drive slots
1
Suitable for hard drive size
3.5-inch HDD
Internal RAM
1 GB
Processor cores
Quad-Core (4)
Built-in hard drive
No
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Reviews

98 reviews
9,1/10 (98 reviews)

Rating

66 reviews with 5 stars

28 reviews with 4 stars

2 reviews with 3 stars

0 reviews with 2 stars

1 reviews with 1 star

Rating per section

Installation
10,0
Energy consumption
8,0
Speed
10,0
Software
10,0

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Most helpful reviews

10/10

I should have known sooner

  • easy installation and user interface prompts
  • surveillance station works as expected and is compatible with many brands and types of cameras
  • This nas performs better than expected, I should have bought the version that accepts two hard drives
  • Michiel
  • 28 August 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Works like a charm

  • Easy installation
  • App & package offer
  • Everything works right away :)
  • Robin
  • 21 September 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,2/10

very satisfied

  • fast
  • a lot of functionality
  • quick install guide insufficient
  • Daniël
  • 28 June 2019
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Great product again from synology

  • Easy HDD to install
  • Can be used in a domain network
  • Separate power supply
  • Kevin
  • 24 June 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,2/10

A purchase I should have made sooner!

  • Installation went quickly and was easy to do for someone without "technical" knowledge
  • Apps available that allow you to easily connect to the NAS and access your files
  • Price (but you get quality for that)
  • Marielle van dijk
  • 19 February 2019
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
7,6/10

Decent value for money.

  • Installing a disc is child's play
  • Setup system is easy
  • Getting through and installing all applications does require a bit of IT skills
  • Koen delbroek
  • 28 April 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Fast and quiet

  • Fast
  • Installation is super simple
  • No separate power supply that can easily be connected to a UPS
  • Stephan bouw
  • 15 January 2019
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,2/10

Mandatory in every family that wants to be serious about dat

  • Easy installation
  • Quiet and economical
  • No reduncdancy, another form of data storage remains necessary
  • Paul jonkman
  • 22 February 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

A top device

  • Faster thanks to the 64bit
  • No
  • Jan jansen
  • 28 November 2017
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Just a perfect device to start

  • Easy installation for someone with little NAS knowledge
  • Pretty fast
  • Not yet!
  • Jan kat
  • 29 April 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

I should have known sooner

  • easy installation and user interface prompts
  • surveillance station works as expected and is compatible with many brands and types of cameras
  • fan comes on occasionally but barely audible
  • This nas performs better than expected, I should have bought the version that accepts two hard drives

This NAS is used for multiple purposes, including storage of images from two 4mp ip cameras. It works so well right away that I would have preferred the DS218 which can be used to install two hard drives. No delays in the images, performance remains good. Simple and good management can be performed via the web interface.

  • Michiel
  • 28 August 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Works like a charm

  • Easy installation
  • App & package offer
  • 4K streaming
  • Everything works right away :)

I debated for a long time whether I should buy a NUC or a NAS. Ultimately opted for the DS118 because it saved me half the cost and was allowed to try it for 30 days at Coolblue. Now I don't want to return it, what a nice device.

NZBGet runs like a charm and so does streaming to my Nvidia Shield. It is a 1 Bay NAS but for everything I want to keep safe there is automatic backup to my cloud via an easily adjustable app. Never worry about it again. Accessing from the internet with Quickconnect also works fine and relatively safe. Synology has a wiki for all your questions, rarely seen such extensive support and then there is also a very active community.

Because the DS118 does not have an Intel SoC but a new RTD1296 architecture, it takes a while before all packages are available, but I have every confidence in this brand.

The only downside for me is that part of the fun is in installing and figuring out how everything works. That quickly ends at Synology because everything just works perfectly right away. Now just enjoy this beautiful device.

  • Robin
  • 21 September 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,2/10

very satisfied

  • fast
  • a lot of functionality
  • small
  • quick install guide insufficient

For the past 6 years I had a USB HD attached to my ASUS RT-AC66U router (with Merlin firmware), as a NAS. Worked fine satisfactorily. Merlin has discontinued this router firmware, and I wanted to stay current with security updates from ASUS, but I found the support for SMB server and OpenVPN in the ASUS firmware to be insufficient. I considered buying a new router, but then again I would be dependent on 3rd party firmware and the router's USB port speeds.

Then I had a "Duh!" moment... of course, I must have an HD hooked up directly to the Ethernet!

After a lot of research, I came across Synology - I read a lot of positive experiences about it, and the extra packages - including OpenVPN, HyperBackup, Drive and Surveillance Station - seemed very useful to me. And I was able to find a good affordable configuration!

I found it difficult to choose between the different models... what are the major advantages and disadvantages of DS218j vs DS218play vs DS218 vs DS218+ for example? Well, ultimately I think it's about CPU architecture (and therefore available packages) and extensibility. But it would be useful if Synology had a good decision aid (or just less different models!).

The Realtek CPU was the right choice for me: broad support for the packages I wanted (I don't need Plex, among others) and a good price. (For me the only advantage of an Intel CPU would be that I could possibly run a Windows 10 VM on the NAS itself.) 1 disk without RAID is enough for the time being.

I chose the DS118 without discs, because it basically has everything I need for an attractive price. I already had a fairly new WD Elements Deskop 4TB USB drive, and in it was a WD Blue drive. WD Blue (re-branded WD Green) is a better choice than WD Red for a NAS with 1-bay (so without RAID; if you have multiple bays with RAID, it's better to choose WD Red). (FYI: I've had too many issues/malfunctions with Seagate; I've only been buying WD for the past few years.)

The DS118 is a nice little device - a lot smaller than I expected. The case is plastic, but looks good. You close the case with regular screws - would have been much better if they were screws that you loosen and tighten with your hand, and also better if the screws are metal instead of plastic.

In my opinion, the 'Quick Installation Guide' is really insufficient. I sometimes wonder how people with less computer knowledge ever get this NAS to work properly!

The DS118 has been running for a week now, and I'm very excited about it: very smooth and stable, with many more features that I'm still trying out. I have, among other things, OpenVPN running on it, and finally got my ASUS router firmware back to the current official version from ASUS. Hyper Backup to an external USB drive is very smooth, Drive Sync (v2) for my laptop works great.

Surveillance Station with two Foscam IP cams is going well. Images can be stored on the internal disk (with automatic rotation of recordings, max number of days, max GB etc.) or to an external USB disk/stick. The nice thing is that you can use detection from the cam or let SurSt do it itself. To my surprise, it doesn't eat too much CPU power. The disadvantage may be that you only get 2 licenses, and additional licenses are very expensive.

As for speed, I can now easily run some office programs (lots of small files) from the NAS that I previously had to have locally. And my backup to the NAS is also much smoother.

Very satisfied!

  • Daniël
  • 28 June 2019
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
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Insure your NAS

You can select one of the Backup Plans below in your shopping cart. It will protect your brand new NAS against damage and/or theft.

Synology DS118
  • 3-year Backup Plan
    22,99 one-time payment
  • 5-year Backup Plan
    39,99 one-time payment

Specifications

Product

Product number
797866
Manufacturer code
DS118
Brand
Synology
Warranty
2 years
Processing of your defect
Via Coolblue
Old product returned for free
Yes

Memory properties

Built-in hard drive
No
Number of hard drive slots
1
Suitable for hard drive size
3.5-inch HDD
RAID
Basic
Internal RAM
1 GB

Functions

NAS functions
Backup server, Download server, FTP server, Media server, Photo server, Surveillance station, VPN server, Web server
NAS application center
Yes
Maximum number of shared folders
256
Maximum number of local users`
2048
Plex support
No
Number of IP camera licenses included
2
DLNA
Yes
UPnP AV support
No
FTP server
Yes
On/off switch
Yes
Automatic switch on/off
No
Kensington lock
Yes
Apple Time Machine support
Yes
Chromecast support
Yes
Suitable for IFTTT
No
Recommended for use
Making a backup, Personal cloud, Store photos and videos

Awards

Best tested
Yes

Connectors and connections

Connection type
Wired
LACP Link aggregation
No
iSCSI support
Yes
Thunderbolt connector
No
Number of female standard USB-A ports
2
Female standard USB-A port version
3.0
Ethernet speed
Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
Number of Ethernet ports
1

Processor properties

Processor
RealTek
Processor brand
RealTek
Processor family
RealTek
Processor code name
RealTek
Processor cores
Quad-Core (4)
Clock speed
1,4 GHz
Turbo speed
1,4 GHz

Physical properties

Depth
22,4 cm
Width
7,1 cm
Height
16,6 cm
Type NAS
Upright
Color
Black
Weight
700 g

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