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Access to the admin webpage
HI Everyone
I have a ReadyNas since 2012. I had in the past some difficulty to access to the admin page because of error message (website not sure, invalid certificate, expired certificate and so on) you could also choose go anyway I understand the risk.
but now since win11 and tahoe on Mac I just have a black page, no possibility to reach the admin page.
I can add some files through a map folder but RAIDar can not see on the network and no response via the browser as well.
Does someone have a solution?
I use this NAS as a music flac file server for my stereo. I need each time I add some file to re-scan the register in media folder admin page otherwise all the file are shifted when I choose some music on my stereo app.
I am very close to buying a new NAS from Synology, but I guess I cannot just transfer the hard drives? They will be erased during the setup process.
thank for your help, Fabien
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I have a ReadyNas since 2012.
What model ReadyNAS do you own, and what firmware are you running?
The admin access issue is likely because your NAS doesn't support TLS 1.2 (which most browsers now require). The workaround is to use FireFox, and set security.tls.version.min to 1 (browse to about:config and search for the setting). There are some other things you might be able to do, but the details depends on the model and firmware.
I am very close to buying a new NAS from Synology, but I guess I cannot just transfer the hard drives?
No, that won't work. You can re-use the drives if they are healthy, but the data will be lost. Note Synology has been locking their newest platforms to only accept Synology-branded drives. They are in the process of reversing that, so be sure you are runnning DSM 7.3 (just released).
But if these are old drives, then you should consider getting new ones. Likely you'd need fewer large ones - though if you don't have a large volume, you could go with an NVME model (though I don't think Synology has a "pure" one at the moment, they do have some hybrid models with NVME slots).
I already try to set up security.tls.version.min to 1 but did not solve the access.
I have a Readynas duo v1 with the last version firmware (version V4.2.28)
So there is not a simple solution to change NAS by just re-using my HDs. I need to buy a full brand new NAS with HDs and copy the content of the old ones to the new ones?
As everything is running smooth I would prefer keeping my Readynas.
thanks for your help
I have a Readynas duo v1 with the last version firmware (version V4.2.28)
No on both counts. The Duo v1 runs 4.1.x firmware (latest being 4.1.16), and the latest firmware for 4.2.x systems is 4.2.31.
If you have a Duo, then the front panel either says ReadyNAS Duo or ReadyNAS Duo v2
If the front panel just says ReadyNAS then look for a label that includes one of these model numbers:
- RNDP2000
- RNDP200U
- RNDU2000
Let us know what you find - it's important to be clear on the model number.
You should also install RAIDar on a PC, as it will give us a bit more information on what is wrong.
If you need Java, you can get it from here:
Note that RAIDar will not run on a Mac with an M series processor (it only runs on Intel).
So there is not a simple solution to change NAS by just re-using my HDs. I need to buy a full brand new NAS with HDs and copy the content of the old ones to the new ones?
Too early to tell that.
Do you have a backup of your files? Or are they only on the NAS?
The model numbers is RNDU2000
last probably firmware 4.2.28
I can connect via the windows explorer (so see the files, add some new ones etc...) when I run Raidar the message is I can not find some Raidar on your network.
The message on firefox is the server does not exist
And Yes Is my only backup. 2 disks in raid1 on my NAS.
The model numbers is RNDU2000
So you have an Ultra 2.
Do you know the IP address?
last probably firmware 4.2.28
4.2.31 But we can deal with that later.
And Yes Is my only backup
A backup is a copy on another device. RAID is not a backup - it is useful, but not enough to keep your data safe.
You should back up the files to another device (perhaps a USB drive), otherwise you risk losing the files.
Yes, I know the Ip address. I set it up fixed on my network.
So https://ip address/admin can not be found by any browser
Can you post a screenshot of the error page?
a 404 error would be "not found", but your first post suggests a security/cert problem.
Also, are you running internet security or antivirus software on the PC? If so, what software is it?
Here some screenshot
On pic 1, you can see that I am able to mapped the drive and it is found on the local network (add some file)
On pic 2, Raidar says "there is not Netgear devices on your local network""
ON pic 3, Firefox says "can not reach the address"
thanks for your help and time, Fab
On pic 1, you can see that I am able to mapped the drive and it is found on the local network (add some file)
On pic 2, Raidar says "there is not Netgear devices on your local network""
ON pic 3, Firefox says "can not reach the address"Try powering down the NAS and then remove the two drives. Label them by slot as you remove them.
Power it back up and see if RAIDar finds it then.
(If you reinsert the drives after this test, then be careful to do that with the NAS powered down).
Did not change anything with or without the drives. It is unexplainable, you can map the NAS as drive, add files but RAIDar can not see it.....
Did not change anything with or without the drives. It is unexplainable, you can map the NAS as drive, add files but RAIDar can not see it.....
Likely internet security or antivirus software on the PC is preventing RAIDar from finding the NAS. Some of these packages block the broadcast packets which RAIDar uses to find the NAS.
Are you still unable to access Frontview using Firefox ( with the change to security.tls.version.min )?
yes unable to access Frontview with security.tls.version.min at 1
I tried with my antivirus (intego) off, still no access
unable to access Frontview with security.tls.version.min at 1
Is this using https://192.168.1.13/admin
Did RAIDar give you any information with intego turned off? (Also turn off the windows firewall if it is turned on).
I abandoned....
I turned off everything I can imagine (anti-virus, firewall, internet filtering...) nothing changed
And then I remembered that I have a very old macbook in a drawer, took it and with this one, I can access Frontview.
So I will use this low cheap solution, until I will buy a new NAS and copy everything on.
So adivce on which NAS, I should buy
thank you
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