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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.
mdgm-ntgr
May 28, 2012NETGEAR Employee Retired
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.
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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