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Flaky REadyNAS behaviour
Hi, I have a ReadyNAS Duo, apparently running firmware version 4.1.10. Environment is Windows 7 home network. Several ethernet hubs and a BT Home Hub router. AVG anti-virus and firewall. It has been...
There is a sketch of the direct connect procedure here: http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how ... _pc_or_mac
It leaves out the need to manually configure your PC's IP address/subnet mask. If RAIDar sees the usual 192.168.168.168 address for the NAS (after direct connect), you can set the PC's address manually to 192.168.168.100 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. As stated, you don't need a cross-over cable, as the NAS NIC card auto-senses that, and does the right thing...
Downgrading the firmware shouldn't lose data, though there always is a little risk. I'd take a look at the disk health first.
Also, if you purchased your NAS near your forum join date, your unit should still be under warranty. You could enter an on-line support ticket, and wait for Netgear's help.
It leaves out the need to manually configure your PC's IP address/subnet mask. If RAIDar sees the usual 192.168.168.168 address for the NAS (after direct connect), you can set the PC's address manually to 192.168.168.100 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. As stated, you don't need a cross-over cable, as the NAS NIC card auto-senses that, and does the right thing...
Downgrading the firmware shouldn't lose data, though there always is a little risk. I'd take a look at the disk health first.
Also, if you purchased your NAS near your forum join date, your unit should still be under warranty. You could enter an on-line support ticket, and wait for Netgear's help.
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