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aknyc
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Mar 08, 2018
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time machine backup readynas userid password

Hi

 

I have forgotten my password for time machine backup - the one with userid ReadyNas - how would i recover that?  Thanks!

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    JohnCM_S
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    Hi aknyc,

     

    You can just actually change the password for the Time Machine backup by logging in to the NAS local admin page then go to Backup > Time Machine.

     

    Regards,

    JohnCM_S
    NETGEAR Community Team

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      JohnCM_S
      NETGEAR Employee Retired

      Hi aknyc,

       

      We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if the information we provided has helped resolve your issue or if you need further assistance. 

       

      If your issue is now resolved, we encourage you to mark the appropriate reply as the “Accept as Solution” or post what resolved it and mark it as solution so others can be confident in benefiting from the solution. 
       
      The Netgear community looks forward to hearing from you and being a helpful resource in the future!

       

      Regards,

      JohnCM_S
      NETGEAR Community Team

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