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ZeroTier as a ReadyCloud replacement.
Well, a big part of a replacement, anyway. With ReadyCloud going away, a lot of folks are going to be looking for a replacement in order to have remote access to their ReadyNAS, I have been using...
Sandshark sorry for inconvenience but I'm just finding a way to using my NAS device remotely, I already Googled but can not find anything about that, this is just because why I wrote previous post. Again, sorry for if it makes confusing.
I also try to install ZT to ReadyNAS via Web UI and SSH but installing failed on RN214 Arm V7, firmware: 6.10.8
@Sandshark @StephenB Thanks for all help so far: As stated elsewhere, I am 80 years of age and don't find setting up systems very easy - that's why readycloud was so good in that respect. it did all that was necessary.
anyway: I have installed Zero-Tier (ZT) on my NAS RN204 and on 2 ~PCs and an Android phone.
they seem to have installed correctly and the ZT management site has recognised them ( almost ).
the netgear NAS entry on the ZT management site is reporting "unknown" and on the NAS there is an account for ZT which is showing disabled. I don't know how to progress that problem.
the PC and android connections look good. I can Ping between them successfully . BUT - how do I set up a GUI to connect to that VPN ( what GUI do I use ?) so that I can see what files are on the system and be able to move them between systems?
Sorry to be so negative, but I do need a system that is easy to use, and more importantly, one that my daughter in America can also set up herself with help from me. which at the moment I cannot even help myself.
Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
rodcrit wrote:
the netgear NAS entry on the ZT management site is reporting "unknown" and on the NAS there is an account for ZT which is showing disabled. I don't know how to progress that problem.
I haven't used ZeroTier for a while now, so Sandshark is better able to help you on this.
rodcrit wrote:
the PC and android connections look good. I can Ping between them successfully . BUT - how do I set up a GUI to connect to that VPN ( what GUI do I use ?) so that I can see what files are on the system and be able to move them between systems?
With Android/iPhone, you simply connect to the ZeroTier VPN. Once that is done, you access the NAS using the same methods you use at home. So in the case of iPhone, you could use the built-in Files app to copy files. The NAS server would need to use the ZeroTier IP address (so you'd need to check for that). There are similar tools for Android (though it's been a few years since I've had an Android phone).
Similarly on a PC - you connect to the VPN using the ZeroTier software, and then you can just use Window File Explorer or Finder (Mac). If you have a laptop, you can test this by taking it to a place with a hotspot, and then connect to your home network with the ZeroTier VPN.
One thing - if you or family members are using the NAS home folders, then you will need to copy them. ReadyCloud uses different usernames from the normal local NAS accounts, and so those home folder contents won't be accessible when you disable it.
I suspect you folks can simply use public shares (no need to keep the files "private"). If that's the case, you can simply migrate the home files to public shares now, and disable SMB and other file sharing protocols for Home in the NAS admin ui.
Yes, ZeroTier doesn't recognize the NAS OS, so it reports it as "unknown". You can change it manually. As long as it's reporting as being from your IP address, then that's sure to be your NAS. Once you enable in ZT Central, it should show as connected on the NAS.
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