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purchased used RN102 - a new account on ReadyCLOUD for new owner is possible?
Hello. This is my first post. I have an account on the portal MyNetgear and registered AirCard. Now I bought from a private individual use ReadyNAS RN102. I can not (add device) register ReadyNAS RN102 my account on the portal MyNetgear - RN102 has already been registered. I do not know what the current FW ReadyNAS RN102. I will re-install the ReadyNAS RN102 with new disks. I have a few questions: 1. Can I create a new account on readycloud (new email and password) during installation? 2. Do I need to know and use to install the old account and then if I could change the name, ie. Email address and password (can I get your email address and password from the seller, but if it makes sense, because I want to work for a new account with a new email address and password)? 3. Do I have to reset the ReadyNAS RN102 to factory settings button on the rear panel to the FW: V6.0.4?
What is the BEST MODE the installation of the RN102 at my house.
Re: purchased used RN102 - a new account on ReadyCLOUD for new owner is possible?
Whilst the NAS can't be registered to you for support you can still use it with ReadyCLOUD.
You do not need to know the old owner's details.
The sticker on the rear of the unit shows the firmware that the unit shipped with originally. It's likely that the unit is not still running such old firmware. The factory reset would use the firmware currently on the flash.
Re: purchased used RN102 - a new account on ReadyCLOUD for new owner is possible?
Whilst the NAS can't be registered to you for support you can still use it with ReadyCLOUD.
You do not need to know the old owner's details.
The sticker on the rear of the unit shows the firmware that the unit shipped with originally. It's likely that the unit is not still running such old firmware. The factory reset would use the firmware currently on the flash.
Re: purchased used RN102 - a new account on ReadyCLOUD for new owner is possible?
I would put the disks in and do a factory reset (wipes all data, settings, everything), login locally and update to the latest firmware following the recommended upgrade path (following ReadyNAS OS 6: RN100/RN2120 cannot update due to invalid checksum if the system is running older firmware than 6.4.0), verify the firmware update was successful and then do another factory reset and set it up using ReadyCLOUD if you wish to use that.
Re: purchased used RN102 - a new account on ReadyCLOUD for new owner is possible?
Summarizing.
I put thedisk(I havea new drive,evenwithoutdata)forRN102. I plug inthe power. I'm doingfactoryreset.
I am loading a computer RAIDar. RN102I connectethernetcableto the computer(I hopeit is alocal login, and IsawRN102in theMacFinder). Check theversion ofFW(Please help how exactly). If it islower than6.4.0I installitusingthe appropriate filestoa higher versionthan6.4.0-follow thelink-ReadyNASOS6:RN100/RN2120can notupdateduetoinvalidchecksum). I check even if the update was successful. I doagainresetfactory. RN102I connectto the Internet(detachable ethernet cablefrom computerandattachesto the router). I do configuration using ReadyCLOUD (creatingan administrator account).
Check the version of FW (Please help how exactly).
Log in via https://nas-ip-address/admin using the actual IP address of the NAS. There will be a user/password prompt, use admin/password. Change the admin password later on in the set up.
I don't recall if the setup wizard checks for an update or not. If the setup wizard completes w/o that, you'll still see the current firmware on the system->overview web page.
You can directly connect the NAS to the router. There's no need to start by connecting it to the PC.
Please readmy firstposts. IfI connectRN102 to routerI'll beonlineand canbea problemwith the registrationas an administratorbyReadyCLOUD(RN102has already been usedand the previousownerfoundedon the NAS administrator account).
Re: purchased used RN102 - a new account on ReadyCLOUD for new owner is possible?
Please readmy firstposts. IfI connectRN102 to routerI'll beonlineand canbea problemwith the registrationas an administratorbyReadyCLOUD(RN102has already been usedand the previousownerfoundedon the NAS administrator account).
I did read them. You've started with a factory reset. That reinstalls everything using factory defaults, and by default the NAS is not connected to ReadyCloud.
Re: purchased used RN102 - a new account on ReadyCLOUD for new owner is possible?
I received a replythat the bestway to solvemy problemis to make afactoryresetand installation ofofflineandI chosethis path. This impliesthat I can notconnect theNASto a routerbecause it'll beonline(unlessI'm wrong).
If there is another effective way I can log in as an administrator on the RN102 and create a new accountonReadyCLOUDI'm open to suggestions.
I received a replythat the bestway to solvemy problemis to make afactoryresetand installation ofofflineandI chosethis path.
Again, if you are doing the factory reset via the front panel, the NAS will not be on ReadyCloud until you enable it. So there is no reason to worry about connecting directly to the router.
If you want to be very cautious you can disconnect your router's internet port until you are sure the reset is completed.
Directly connecting the ethernet to the Mac will work, but you will need to set up a static IP address on the Mac temporarily (and that static address will need to be in the same address range of the one used by the ReadyNAS). FWIW I don't think FramerV was actually recommending the direct connection - I think you misunderstood what he meant by "offline".
