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nas_novice1
May 28, 2012Aspirant
ReadyNas NV+
Hi, I need to reset the admin password for my ReadyNAS NV+ unit. The default admin/netgear1 does not work. I've forgotten what I set it to - it's well over six months. I tried the http://<IP-Add...
- May 28, 2012With the NV+ (v1 - silver chassis).
1. Press and hold reset button
2. Briefly press power button to turn unit on and continue holding reset button
3. After about 5 seconds the disk LEDs will blink once and text something like "5: OS Re-install" will display on the LCD screen.
4. Release the reset button.
The NAS will then complete the OS Re-install.
StephenB
May 28, 2012Guru - Experienced User
Do you have an NV+ v1 or an NV+ v2? Default password in the V2 line is "password", the V1 uses "netgear1".
An OS reinstall will reset the password and the network configuration back to defaults without destroying your data. http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how ... e_firmware
An OS reinstall will reset the password and the network configuration back to defaults without destroying your data. http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how ... e_firmware
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