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MacCollector
Aspirant
Dec 18, 2019

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...
MacCollector's avatar
MacCollector
Aspirant
Dec 18, 2019

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.

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 19, 2019
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?

 

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    MacCollector
    Aspirant
    Dec 27, 2019

    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.

    • StephenB's avatar
      StephenB
      Guru - Experienced User
      Dec 27, 2019
      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.

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        MacCollector
        Aspirant
        Dec 28, 2019

        One is a Comcast business network with a combination modem/router-wireless unit that has a phone attached, 2 computers, printer and 4 NAS devices all attached via cat5. Located in the basement.

         

        The other is a home Comcast network with a modem, and the Orbi Router Orbi WiFi System (RBK50) AC3000 that has one computer, one printer, and one NAS attached. The modem and Orbi wifi is located on the main floor. There is an Orbi Satellite in the basement.

         

        Both networks share the same incoming cable and a splitter separates the two cables at the point of entry in basement.

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