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I can not access Frontview/Admin on my ReadyNas Duo - please help!
I experienced this first time for almost a year ago and I do understand that it has something to do with the NAS SW version does not support TSL/SSL version (or something similar), but I'm really str...
Master-W24 wrote:
I have Frontview working on Firefox after the setting change you proposed (on my ordinary PC). I also have Frontview working in Internet explorer on the old Laptop.
But this seem like a work-around for me, and not a vialble future-proven solution.There are no options available to install TLS 1.2 on your NAS.
What you can do is patch your NAS to allow normal HTTP connections to Frontview. These connections are not encrypted, so you would need to be careful to not allow remote http access (other than through a VPN). Though IMO you need to do that anyway, given the age of the NAS (which hasn't had any security updates since 2017).
If you want to do that, then you can find instructions here:
As far as future-proof goes:
- The basic hardware architecture of your NAS goes back to about 2005. Netgear stopped building it in 2011 because its performance was no longer competitive.
- The Linux OS is Debian 3.1 (Sarge). This was archived by Debian back in 2008 - all security updates after that were back-ported by Netgear. They stopped doing that in 2017. When the Duo was launched (June 2008), Windows PCs were running Vista. Your NAS is still running the Linux equivalent.
So IMO there is no more future-proofing possible. My own Duo v1 is still in service as a secondary backup. I'll keep using it for backup as long as it works - but I won't invest any time/money in keeping it running.
My main NAS (an RN526x) is another story. The protocols it is using are up-to-date, and I am planning to use it for the foreseeable future.
Master-W24 wrote:
Or do you recommend me to get a new up-to-date NAS? Does Netgear actually sell NAS anymore?Certainly I do recommend planning for a replacement. If you don't need much storage, you might find that OneDrive or Google Drive are all you actually need. If you want to stay with a home NAS, then the vendors I'd look at include Synology, QNAP, and Asustor.
Netgear hasn't introduced a new NAS product since 2017, and there really aren't any new models out there to purchase.. Though they haven't said, I personally think they've been quiet-quiting their storage business for some time now.
StephenB wrote:I gave it to you for FireFox.
@Master-W24 wrote:
- SSL_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_VERSION (Firefox),
Try setting security.tls.version.min to 1 in about:config.
Perhaps you misuderstood.
I have Frontview working on Firefox after the setting change you proposed (on my ordinary PC). I also have Frontview working in Internet explorer on the old Laptop.
But this seem like a work-around for me, and not a vialble future-proven solution.
- So my question was if there is a fix or some kind of update in order to access Frontview from all internet browsers?
- Or do you recommend me to get a new up-to-date NAS? And in that case do you have any recommendation fo a NAS where everthing works as it is supposed to work?
Does Netgear actually sell NAS anymore?
Master-W24 wrote:
I have Frontview working on Firefox after the setting change you proposed (on my ordinary PC). I also have Frontview working in Internet explorer on the old Laptop.
But this seem like a work-around for me, and not a vialble future-proven solution.
There are no options available to install TLS 1.2 on your NAS.
What you can do is patch your NAS to allow normal HTTP connections to Frontview. These connections are not encrypted, so you would need to be careful to not allow remote http access (other than through a VPN). Though IMO you need to do that anyway, given the age of the NAS (which hasn't had any security updates since 2017).
If you want to do that, then you can find instructions here:
As far as future-proof goes:
- The basic hardware architecture of your NAS goes back to about 2005. Netgear stopped building it in 2011 because its performance was no longer competitive.
- The Linux OS is Debian 3.1 (Sarge). This was archived by Debian back in 2008 - all security updates after that were back-ported by Netgear. They stopped doing that in 2017. When the Duo was launched (June 2008), Windows PCs were running Vista. Your NAS is still running the Linux equivalent.
So IMO there is no more future-proofing possible. My own Duo v1 is still in service as a secondary backup. I'll keep using it for backup as long as it works - but I won't invest any time/money in keeping it running.
My main NAS (an RN526x) is another story. The protocols it is using are up-to-date, and I am planning to use it for the foreseeable future.
Master-W24 wrote:Or do you recommend me to get a new up-to-date NAS? Does Netgear actually sell NAS anymore?
Certainly I do recommend planning for a replacement. If you don't need much storage, you might find that OneDrive or Google Drive are all you actually need. If you want to stay with a home NAS, then the vendors I'd look at include Synology, QNAP, and Asustor.
Netgear hasn't introduced a new NAS product since 2017, and there really aren't any new models out there to purchase.. Though they haven't said, I personally think they've been quiet-quiting their storage business for some time now.
Thanks a lot for your explaination and recommendations StephenB
I believe I now have the information I need in order to decide how to proceeed with my current NAS or not 👍
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