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ReadyNAS RN212 went offline
I've disconnected power from the ReadyNAS for as much as 10 minutes. Turned it back on. No luck. I've been trying to troubleshoot if I might need a firmware update, but how do I do that, if its is of...
You may want to look into a VPN that does not rely on ReadyCloud. IMHO, there are a lot of reasons to do so. Lack of reliance on Netger for sole support is one of them. Being able to have a local and remote user use the same user ID is another.
I personally use ZeroTier, which is easy to set up on the NAS and remote computers. But a VPN that installs on your router is another solution.
This is the first time in 18 months we've had a problem with the ReadyCloud. The VPN option you mention is new territory for me, but I will look into it. Thank you
cjborntorun wrote:
The VPN option you mention is new territory for me, but I will look into it. Thank you
Many newer Netgear routers (including Orbi and Nighthawk) have OpenVPN built in. So perhaps start with that.
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