Setting up FreeNAS, a popular open-source network attached storage (NAS) solution, is not a difficult task. Here's how to get started and configure a working home server.

Ideally, FreeNAS should be installed on a small SSD or even a flash drive (though standard hard drives also work fine in a pinch), and the system should feature one or more reliable hard drives ...

Your FreeNAS server will automatically update the service each time its IP address changes, so you’ll always be able to connect to the server from the Internet using the unique URL you’ve created.