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nas_novice1
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May 28, 2012
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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...
  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    May 28, 2012
    With 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.

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