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ReadyNAS 104 Firmware: 6.10.10 So when your old Windows 10 computer dies, you replace it with a new one which will now come, by default, with Windows 11, right? This is what happened to me. ...
Tazza wrote:
PC is never wired,
Then reserving its WIFI IP address in the router will help.
Then either edit the backup job(s) for the PC to use the IP address instead of the hostname, or edit the hosts file on the NAS so you can continue to use the hostname.
Tazza wrote:
I haven't really thought seriously yet about the configuration of the new network equipment to be honest, but have taken the opportunity to cable in whilst access is available
I did that some years back. Even though I have at least one ethernet line running to each room, I still like the mesh.
My desktop PCs and ReadyNAS use ethernet, and I do use ethernet as the backhaul for the mesh. But laptops, phones, tablets, etc all are just on wifi.
If I had to choose whether I'd give up the mesh or give up the ethernet, I'd give up the ethernet first.
Tazza wrote:
One caveat: I’m having to use the IP address as the remote host, as ReadyNAS is currently not recognising the new computer name, so that’s the next problem to resolve.
No longer actively operating any RedyNAS, I remember there is no mDNS-based resolver on the ReadyNAS (and in fact on any other industry standard NAS), and on most networks, the Windows clients can't register a DNS name dynamically.
Method of choice is to enable the SMB 1.0/CIFS (both client and server) protocol, as this brings the NetBIOS-based name resolution. Now you can even ping your NAS using it's configured name.
Tazza wrote:
Otherwise my backups are (for now) working again – until I reboot the PC perhaps!
Another possible answer - to avoid the IP address changing - is adding DHCP<->MAC address reservation for your PC LAN or Wi-Fi adapter on your router.
Regards,
-Kurt.
Thanks Kurt. I'll give that a go.
Didn't know ReadyNAS was so obsolete! It's been sitting there doing it's thing for a few years now, very happy with it, don't need anything else right now. Just the occasional firmware upgrade when they come out...
I should really move it to a different floor though, I have building work going on right now. What's the worst that could happen? 😬🔥 I have taken the opportunity to lay Ethernet cables of varying Cat whilst they do their stuff (when they turn up 😆), so undoubtedly will be going back to Netgear for upgraded kit very soon!
Tazza wrote:
so undoubtedly will be going back to Netgear for upgraded kit very soon!
Netgear has clearly exited the NAS business - the last ReadyNAS platforms were introduced back in 2017, and all ReadyNAS are identifed as end-of-life on the Netgear support pages.
So if you are looking for another ReadyNAS, then you would have to purchase a used model. If you want a supported NAS running a current linux distribution you will need to look at other vendors.
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