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Aspirant

Jul 26, 2020

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Laptop has different IP address for Ready Nas Duo, forgotten password

Hi, I have had to move my Nas box to a new location and after powerup is no longer accessible from my laptop. The ip address of the box is 192.168.0.59 but when I double click the shortcut on my ...

StephenB
Jul 30, 2020
NikonRich wrote:

When I enter the address in the windows search I just get 'share requires SMB1 protocol' (no idea what this is)

SMB is the file sharing protocol that you are using when you access the NAS. Microsoft is deprecating SMB 1 (the current version is SMB 3) - but SMB 1 is the only version your very old NAS supports.

So you need to go into "Turn windows features on or off" in the PC and enable the SMB 1 client there. Note SMB 1 isn't secure, but IMO this is still safe on your home network (and you don't have a choice if you want to access the NAS).

NikonRich wrote:

I can't log into the box through Raidar because the password 'netgear1' is not accepted ( the problem here is I may have changed it)

Once again - does the front panel of your NAS say "Duo" or does it say "Duo v2"?

NikonRich

Aspirant

Jul 26, 2020

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately I'm not an expert at this so although I can see that the nas is recognized by the router I do not know how to alter the ip from .59 to .51. I can also see the nas on my network devices on the laptop but cannot see how to map this to the drive?

Sorry.

StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Jul 26, 2020

NikonRich wrote:

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately I'm not an expert at this so although I can see that the nas is recognized by the router I do not know how to alter the ip from .59 to .51. I can also see the nas on my network devices on the laptop but cannot see how to map this to the drive?

You can just access the NAS by entering \\192.168.0.59 in the windows explorer address bar. Be careful to use the backslash - if it opens your browser, then you entered the wrong on.

And if you right-click on the desktop, and select new->shortcut, you can enter \\192.168.0.59 there. Or alternatively \\192.169.0.59\sharename (using a real share name of course). Then just delete the old shortcut.

The details on how to reserve an IP address depends on the router. What manufacturer and model do you have?

Also, does your front panel say "Duo" or "Duo v2"

NikonRich
Aspirant
Jul 30, 2020
Hi,
I have tried creating a shortcut but just get the 'cannot find device' message
When I enter the address in the windows search I just get 'share requires SMB1 protocol' (no idea what this is)
I can't log into the box through Raidar because the password 'netgear1' is not accepted ( the problem here is I may have changed it)

I can't undrestand why it's suddenly not working as all that has happend is the unit has been unpluged, relocated and powered up again. Raidar picked it up and showed the box going through its sync routine and now shows the two green ticks for the drives and says the system is healthy. I'm getting worried now as all my photography work is on these drives which is why I bought the box in the first place.
I'm wondering if these units are better suited for commercial rather that domestic use?
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jul 30, 2020
  NikonRich wrote:
  
  When I enter the address in the windows search I just get 'share requires SMB1 protocol' (no idea what this is)
  
  SMB is the file sharing protocol that you are using when you access the NAS. Microsoft is deprecating SMB 1 (the current version is SMB 3) - but SMB 1 is the only version your very old NAS supports.
  
  So you need to go into "Turn windows features on or off" in the PC and enable the SMB 1 client there. Note SMB 1 isn't secure, but IMO this is still safe on your home network (and you don't have a choice if you want to access the NAS).
  
  NikonRich wrote:
  
  I can't log into the box through Raidar because the password 'netgear1' is not accepted ( the problem here is I may have changed it)
  
  Once again - does the front panel of your NAS say "Duo" or does it say "Duo v2"?
  - NikonRich
    Aspirant
    Jul 31, 2020
    StephenBI changed the feature setting and I have been able to create a shorcut. Result! Not sure how it worked previously though but the important thing is I now have access.
    Thank you very much for your help, much appreciated.
    
    (By the way, the front panel just says 'Duo')
- Sandshark
  Sensei
  Jul 31, 2020
  NikonRich wrote:
  
  I'm getting worried now as all my photography work is on these drives which is why I bought the box in the first place.
  I'm wondering if these units are better suited for commercial rather that domestic use?
  Then you are risking losing all your photos. There are many things that can take out your entire NAS volume, even with RAID. They don't happen often, but they can happen, and an older NAS is a more susceptible because hardware failure has a higher likelihood. You need real backup unless the NAS is already just backup.
  
  I believe your situation is fully recoverable this time. But the OMG that went through your mind when you thought you may have lost it all was telling you something.