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I have just purchased a used Netgear Ready NAS 102 and I'm having trouble getting it setup. I've followed the instructions yet ready cloud still doesnt discover it. I have run RAIDar and that has picked it up yet ready cloud still cant find it.
I have left it on and connected to the router overnight yet the power light is still slowly blinking. Again I have tried the setup proceedure and still no joy.
However as I purchased the unit from a company called CEX (Computer Exchange) it is a used item. I've tried to register the unit and it's telling me that its registered to another user.
When I run RAIDar all I get is a screen telling me the details of the unit, nothing else.
Note quite nothing - it is showing you a TFTP_REQ status. That means that something isn't right with the internal flash memory.
Note you need to follow the instructions for the ARM-based system at the bottom. Generally older thumb drives work better than newer ones (and you might need to try more than one).
If that fails, then I suggest returning the unit to the seller.
Do you intend to use ReadyCloud for remote access? Although Netgear pushes the use of ReadyCloud for set-up, it is not, IMHO, the best way to do it. Using the local admin GUI is best (press Admin Page in RAIDar). If you do need remote qccess, troubleshooting the ReadfyCloud problem should be easier with the NAS initilized.
Hi, yes I do intend using the Ready NAS remotely. However as I purchased the unit from a company called CEX (Computer Exchange) it is a used item. I've tried to register the unit and it's telling me that its registered to another user.
When I run RAIDar all I get is a screen telling me the details of the unit, noting else.
However as I purchased the unit from a company called CEX (Computer Exchange) it is a used item. I've tried to register the unit and it's telling me that its registered to another user.
When I run RAIDar all I get is a screen telling me the details of the unit, nothing else.
Note quite nothing - it is showing you a TFTP_REQ status. That means that something isn't right with the internal flash memory.
Note you need to follow the instructions for the ARM-based system at the bottom. Generally older thumb drives work better than newer ones (and you might need to try more than one).
If that fails, then I suggest returning the unit to the seller.
Little confused here. fr the RN102 do I insert the USB then hold the Backup button for 15 secs at power on and then hold the reset button for the same time as my USB flash drive does not have an indicator?
Insert the prepared USB drive into the front USB port.
Press and hold theBackupbutton, then power on the ReadyNAS system and continue to hold theBackupbutton for up to 15 seconds, depending on your ReadyNAS model.
If your ReadyNAS system is an RN316, RN516, or RN716X:
After powering on the ReadyNAS system, wait for the backlight around the touchpad to turn off.
Instead of theBackup button, press and hold theOKbutton for up to 30 seconds, until the LCD confirms that the ReadyNAS is attempting to boot from the USB drive.
If your ReadyNAS system is an RN420, RN520, or RN620 series:
After powering on the ReadyNAS system, wait for the backlight on the navigational buttons to turn off.
Instead of theBackup button, press and hold theOKbutton (the center of the navigational buttons) for up to 30 seconds, until the LCD confirms that the ReadyNAS is attempting to boot from the USB drive.
If your ReadyNAS system has an LCD, the LCD confirms that the ReadyNAS is in USB Recovery mode.
If your ReadyNAS system is a 2-bay model, you might not know when the unit is entering USB Recovery mode unless your USB drive has an activity indicator. If your USB drive does not have an activity indicator, hold theResetbutton for a full 30 seconds to ensure that your ReadyNAS system is in USB Recovery mode.
Wait for the ReadyNAS system to finish with the recovery and power down.
After the system powers down, remove the USB drive and try booting normally.
Little confused here. fr the RN102 do I insert the USB then hold the Backup button for 15 secs at power on and then hold the reset button for the same time as my USB flash drive does not have an indicator?
I think you just hold down the backup button (and am not sure what the holding reset button is about).
I think you just hold down the backup button (and am not sure what the holding reset button is about).
Seems to be an error in the instructions that occurred due to copying and pasting.
With the RN2120 (4-bay rackmount) you use the reset button to boot off USB as it doesn't have a backup button.
With the RN102 you need to press and hold the backup button until it boots off USB. It doesn't matter if you press it longer than needed but it does matter if you don't press it long enough.
OK - I've now purchased a brand new RN212. The unnit is up and running, however since doing the update i'm now unable to access the admin page and I'm getting the attahced message.
OK - I've now purchased a brand new RN212. The unit is up and running, however since doing the update i'm now unable to access the admin page and I'm getting the attached message.
Did you migrate the disks or did you start with a factory default?
I installed then then done a factory reset to wipe the disc's.
I have activity on the NAS and I've managed to migrate my data. The ready NAS can be seen on the network by all devices and the TV streams my video and likewise with SONOS & my music. I just cant access the admin page to change any settings.
The ready NAS can be seen on the network by all devices and the TV streams my video and likewise with SONOS & my music. I just cant access the admin page to change any settings.
Are you using https://nas-ip-address/admin in the browser?
Does RAIDar indicate that the array is still syncing?
You could use your courtesy phone support to resolve this (via my.netgear.com)
