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Timemachine and dual Ethernet interfaces
OS version 6.4.2, OS X 10.11.3 (El Cap). This ReadyNAS has two ethernet interfaces, which I had connected unbonded to the network. All of the Macs on the network would attach and update the s...
Hi rawb1,
With regard to using multiple NICs or ethernet adapters in your ReadyNAS system, here are some helpful NETGEAR articles you can look at.
ReadyNAS OS 6: Configure Bonded Adapters
ReadyNAS - What bonding/teaming mode should I use?
Hope this helps!
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
Having two NICs with different I.P.s in the same address range is not recommeneded. There are teaming methods you can use that don't require a switch that supports and is configured to use 802.3ad LACP which you could possibly use till you get a switch that supports 802.3ad LACP. Or you could run on just the one NIC as you found worked for you.
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