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twink
Oct 25, 2015Aspirant
Another gmail alert question
Ever since I installed the latest firmware my alert settings that are there to send me alert messages to my gmail address have stopped working. I'm currently trying the following: Email Accou...
- Nov 03, 2015
Have you configured your gmail security to allow "less secure apps". It won't work if you don't.
BrianL2
Oct 26, 2015NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi twink,
What model of ReadyNAS unit are you using? Also tell us which Firmware is running or installed.
I look forward to your response.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
- twinkOct 26, 2015Aspirant
My model is ReadyNas 104 running firmware 6.4.0.
- BrianL2Oct 27, 2015NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi twink,
Try to disable and remove the existing gmail account that you have entered in the email alerts section in the admin page. Add it again by clicking the plus icon and hit the automatic button to fill out the rest of the smtp settings then try to send a test email to see if it works.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team- StephenBOct 27, 2015Guru - Experienced User
I use smtp.gmail.com for the SMTP server, and port 587,
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