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Nienkerk
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Jan 04, 2019
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ReadyNAS 104 admin page login fail

  I've got this problem where I can access the NAS from explorer on my PC and I've shared lots of media to my mediaserver and that works great but i cant login to the admin page on the NAS. So basi...
  • StephenB's avatar
    Jan 04, 2019

    The username is admin

     

    If you can't recall the password, you will need to do an OS reinstall from the boot menu.  That will

    1. reset the admin password to password.
    2. reset the network configuration to the default DHCP
    3. turn off volume quota (on the volume settings wheel)

    Data and other settings shouldn't be affected.

     

    Instructions for doing the OS reinstall is on pages 28-29 of the hardware manual here: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/READYNAS-100/ReadyNAS_%20OS6_Desktop_HM_EN.pdf

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