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JS310
Aspirant
Aug 03, 2020
Solved

Reconfig ReadyNAS 2100 post Factory Default

I am attempting to repurpose my NAS here at home.  When I Factory Reset it I am not able to get to the Admin Setup Wizard.  I use the new IP address that it obtained and use the default username and ...
  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Aug 10, 2020
    JS310 wrote:

    ...and now the same password works.  What the heck?

    Was the RAID resync still running?  The web UI can become non-responsive when that is going on.

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Marc_V
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Aug 03, 2020

JS310

 

Using RAIDar you should be able to run the setup. Have you tried accessing it via NAS_IP/admin? or have you finished the setup already?

 

HTH

  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 03, 2020

    You do need explicitly browse to https://nas-ip-address/admin

     

    It won't redirect to the admin page if you just browse to https://nas-ip-address

     

    The username must be admin; the password for OS 4.2.x is netgear1.

    • JS310's avatar
      JS310
      Aspirant
      Aug 03, 2020

      Yup.  I did try that as suggested and it does not work either.  Is there a way to reinstall the OS...besides the boot OS Reinstall?  That did not seem to work either.  Now I cannot ping the device or access the Shares page.

      • StephenB's avatar
        StephenB
        Guru - Experienced User
        Aug 03, 2020
        JS310 wrote:

        Yup.  I did try that as suggested and it does not work either. 

        Do you have an ad blocker or internet security software (avast, kaspersky, etc) running?  Try disabling if if you do.

         

        Also, are you getting a security warning?  You do need to click through that.

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