Meaning of ante up (something) in English\n\n to give money, often unwillingly: At least 200 people have been persuaded to ante up big money for the charity event. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

Pay what is due, contribute; by extension, do one's share. For example, The trustees were asked to ante upR$10,000 each for the new scholarship, or Tired of watching Joe sit around while they cleaned up, the roommates told him to ante up or move out.

Your files are stored on the NAS server and can be synchronized, or automatically kept up-to-date, on all of your devices. This service needs to always be online so the NAS should always be on. If you are using your NAS for web hosting like I am, you need to keep it online 24/7.

Really, a NAS is not quite like a washing machine, that you can hold onto for as long as it works; a NAS is more like a time machine. My recommendation is to change your NAS every 5 YEARS. Most NAS devices have a 3-year warranty.