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barryd
Nov 25, 2016Aspirant
Remote access on 102
Hello I have a client with a 2 bay 102 device. Not sure at the moment what firmware its running but its been in place two or three years, I suspect its not been updated. They have a second s...
StephenB
Nov 25, 2016Guru - Experienced User
ReadyCloud is one option, but you'd need to upgrade the firmware before you set it up. http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/31221/~/readynas-os-6-software-version-6.6.0?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
Note the warnings in the link above - if the firmware is old, you will need to upgrade in steps.
Another option is to set up a VPN between the two sites (though that likely requires upgrading the routers). Then everyone would access the NAS directly (and would also have full access to the combined network).
If they have the resources, they should consider a backup RN102 in the new office.
- barrydNov 25, 2016Aspirant
Thanks. I seem to remember Readycloud being mentioned when I set it up so what firmware is needed to run it? Last time I upgraded the firmware on one of these it caused all sorts of issues. I think it might be 6.2.5 but could be later.
Is there a guide anywhere to setting up Readycloud and what it does?
- StephenBNov 25, 2016Guru - Experienced User
- barrydNov 25, 2016Aspirant
thats great Stephen thanks.
Ill read it all later but just so I am clear once installed will I be able to put a shortcut on the two computers in the remote office to the shared documents folder on the Readynas in the main office? Just like they currently have locally?
EDIT: at the moment they dont have to put in passwords or anything, its just an open share. Would like to keep it that way
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