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READY NAS 104
I am able to access my files stored on by ReadyNAS 104 from Windows 11 Explorer, but I am unable to "manage" my device using "RAIDar" or "Ready Cloud" (which I think might be obsolete at this point)....
VL_Rock wrote:
I've made sure the SMB 1.0 service is indeed set up,
Not needed for ReadyNAS running 6.x firmware, so actually not necessary.
VL_Rock wrote:
the ReadyNAS is in the 192.168.45.xx range, but everything else is in the 1962.168.12.xx range.
That is a problem (and it is surprising that you can access files from file explorer).
Do an OS-reinstall from the front panel. Instructions are on pages 28-29 here:
That will
- reset the NAS network configuration to use DHCP with no bonding
- reset the admin password to password
- disable volume quota (which can be re-enabled on the volume settings wheel)
Then look in your router for a way to assign an IP address to the NAS. Sometimes the feature is called "IP Address Reservation", though it can also be called "Mac Address Reservation" or "ARP Binding". Most routers have the feature - if you can't find it, post a link to manual.
VL_Rock wrote:
"ReadyCloud" (which I think might be obsolete at this point).
ReadyCloud was shut down by Netgear last summer. RAIDar works, but all it is doing is launching your browser to https://nas-ip-address/admin, so if you know the IP address there is no need to use RAIDar to get to the web UI.
Thank you very much ... that fixed my issue. It's now in the same 192.168;12.xx range as everything else, and I can get into the administration page. RAIDar is working as well. I've been putting up with that nuisance for quite some time, and I really do need to either re-arrange where the data is being stored and/or add one or more larger drives as it's running out of space. Again, thank you very much for the explanation and assist.
You may want to reserve an IP address in your router instead of setting a static IP for the next time this happens. Not as big a deal as on units with just one LAN port, though.
A reservation is my preferred method as well. I have one for my ReadyNAS DUO, my WD EX4 and my HP printer.
saudade wrote:
A reservation is my preferred method as well. I have one for my ReadyNAS DUO, my WD EX4 and my HP printer.
I also reserve a lot of addresses.
VL_Rock- if you reserve the address, then if you replace the router, the NAS will still connect - you'll only need to assign a new address to it.
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