Duo2 reset

First check to see what duo it is - follow this guide:
http://www.rnasguide.com/2012/01/09/how ... -or-nv-v2/

Then use the relevant boot menu instructions to do a factory default. Just google readynas duo v1 (or v2) boot menu and look at the Netgear knowledge base instructions.
You will need a disk in the nas when you do this and data on the disk will be wiped.
Once you have factory defaulted the unit the password will have been reset.
http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/wha ... ry_default

After you have done this I would suggest upgrading the firmware to the latest before doing anything else.

There is a large amount of information if you use google and/ or the Netgear manuals and kb.

http://www.readynas.com/download/docume ... 6Dec11.pdf

http://www.readynas.com/download/docume ... ept-11.pdf

Those are the hardware manuals for the v1 and v2. They have the boot menu instructions in them. There are separate software manuals.

I hope the unit is functional and you didn't pay too much for it. Users buying second hand are taking a risk.

If you have a blank disk (new, or with no partitions) you can simply insert the disk into the NAS and power it up. The factory default will happen automatically.

However, you do need to know whether you have a v1 or v2 before you purchase drives, and the platforms have different default admin passwords.

Personally I like WDC Red disks (WD20EFRX is 2 TB, and will work in both platforms)

thank you very much gentlemen