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vk4akp's avatar
vk4akp
Aspirant
Jun 14, 2015

Web interface for Offline Use?

Hi,

I'm off to buy a Netgear RN10400-100AJS tomorrow.

My question is.

Do these have the usual normal Web interface via the devices IP address?

Our application is for "Offline" use. IE. No Internet connection on our LAN.

Can we access all features without Internet access or having to run custom software on a PC?

.-.-.

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  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    mdgm-ntgr
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    The local admin page can be used to do much more than can be done using ReadyCloud. The only things you can do via ReadyCloud that you can't do via the local admin interface are all cloud features. So you'll be fine with the local admin page
  • OK Thanks.

    Is there a video showing whats available from the devices IP browser based Admin page?

    Our application is an isolated network.
    My user name should have given it away.
    Amateur Radio + some other similar applications.

    We run Mesh WiFI networks into remote locations.
    Some is for Amateur Radio and as such has to be isolated from the Internet.
    Some is for remote off grid living (Solar based).

    Which takes me to another question.
    The specs say it's 12VDC powered. Yet the connector looks to be a round 4 pin plug suggesting multiple voltages.
    Another reason why we chose this device is because our remote locations are strictly 12VDC powered. (Not 240VAC).
    Perhaps the extra pins are just for current (Amps) load sharing?

    Although we isolate the LAN from the real world we do at times open it for updates to devices etc.
    But 99% of the time it's a closed system.

    With windows 10 coming it has some interesting features where you can set up P2P situations to share OS updates and APP's within your own LAN. (Similar to Linux).
    We hope to do this also with the NAS.

    We also run some unique equipment like Commodore Amiga computers.
    For this reason a browser based situation is necessary as I doubt your company will be porting any software to that platform.

    OK I'm off to buy one.

    If it works out for us we will recommend them to other users of our mesh.

    TNX
    .-.-.
  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    mdgm-ntgr
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Yes, you can use these without an internet connection. There is a web admin interface accessible via the device's I.P. address. This I.P. should show on the LCD on the front of the NAS (if the LCD is off you can turn it on with a momentary press of the power button). Also on your DHCP server e.g. router you should see the MAC address of the NAS and associated I.P. in your attached devices list.

    You won't be able to use the Cloud features e.g. ReadyCloud, but services not relying on an internet connection will work fine.

    I'm a little curious. What do you intend to use the RN104 for? Most home users wouldn't connect a NAS unit to a LAN with no internet connection.

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