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Lost connection to RNDP4000
I have a ReadyNAS pro 4 bay NAS running OS 6.0.10.0. It has been rock solid for years. Today I cannot access it. It has a static IP address. Raidar can't find it. I can't ping it. I have rebooted it ...
Rebooted the router....problem solved!
One problem with a static IP is that the router doesn't know that address is reserved, unless you've assigned one outside the DHCP range. So it can assign two devices to the same address, making both inaccessible. Address reservation in the router is a better way to get a fixed address for your NAS.
Sandshark wrote:One problem with a static IP is that the router doesn't know that address is reserved, unless you've assigned one outside the DHCP range. So it can assign two devices to the same address, making both inaccessible. Address reservation in the router is a better way to get a fixed address for your NAS.
I shouldn't have that problem because my router's assignable DHCP range is configured above 192.168.2.100, wheras all of my static IP's are .10, .20, .30 etc.
Datadan wrote:
I shouldn't have that problem because my router's assignable DHCP range is configured above 192.168.2.100, wheras all of my static IP's are .10, .20, .30 etc.Another common scenario getting an address conflict (or incompatible address) when you change routers.
Obviously not a big deal if you know what you are doing, but still I suggest using address reservation instead of assigning IP addresses manually. Personally I like having all the addresses managed in one place.
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