NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
MacCollector
Dec 18, 2019Aspirant
Setting up email alerts for ReadyNAS Pro 4 with Comcast
I want to set up email alerts for my ReadyNAS Pro 4 but I get an error message: Unable to contact SMTP host. Please check your entry. All the info I put in is correct for Comcast. My comcast email ad...
StephenB
Dec 18, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Perhaps try port 587 instead.
If the NAS is using a static IP address, then make sure you configured a DNS server.
MacCollector
Dec 18, 2019Aspirant
I have a DNS Server assigned on my mac. On my NAS, the default gateway is the same as the DNS server on my mac. Is that what you mean? I'm sorry, I'm not a particularly savvy user.
- StephenBDec 19, 2019Guru - Experienced User
MacCollector wrote:
I have a DNS Server assigned on my mac. On my NAS, the default gateway is the same as the DNS server on my mac. Is that what you mean? I'm sorry, I'm not a particularly savvy user.
The gateway should be the same IP address as your router (and that should match the gateway setting on the mac).
Is the DNS server address on the mac the same as the gateway address on the mac?
- MacCollectorDec 27, 2019Aspirant
Yes, DNS server address on the mac is the same as the gateway address on the mac. I'm having the same problem with my other computer and my other NAS's as well. Two different networks.
- StephenBDec 27, 2019Guru - Experienced User
MacCollector wrote:
I'm having the same problem with my other computer and my other NAS's as well. Two different networks.
Can you describe the overall network setup? I'm understanding what you mean by two different networks.
Related Content
NETGEAR Academy
Boost your skills with the Netgear Academy - Get trained, certified and stay ahead with the latest Netgear technology!
Join Us!