I got my ReadyNas Duotoday and put 2 x 2GB supported disks in it.
The instructions say that I need to give it a fixed IP address. basic stuff no problem.... BUT...
My router can't see it?! I plug it into the ethernet port and the light doesn't come on. Do I have a duff NAS?
The powerlight is solid, the aCT light flashes, 1 is solid and 2 flashes.
WHat the heck do I do? I'm pretty good with networks and stuff but I'm lost. I haven't installed the software from the CD as I have Lion... however.. what good is that anyway if its not seen on the network. It says in the manual that its not a required step.
If your NAS did not come with RAIDiator 4.1.7 already please do another factory default after you've updated the firmware. This will give you a clean setup on that firmware and 4k sector alignment, which is necessary for some 2TB disks (or you will have poor write performance).
"Western Digital WD20EARS 2TB Hard Drive SATAII 64MB Cache - OEM Caviar Green"
From what I can see these are supported. I literally opened the box, put the disks in and turned it on and it never showed on the network. Surely out of the box it should be seen as an attached device by the router? I did't want to install the RAIDar software until I saw it on the network as there seemed little point. Anyhow I did and of course it couldn't find the DUO.
I tried updating the OS to the latest version by holding the powerbutton for 20 seconds with a fash drive in the USB but it just turned off.
I just don't knwo what the heck to do. I'm pretty computer savvy and have setup linuc LAMP machines and stuff before.
RAIDar is very useful as it will search out and find any attached ReadyNAS. However, you indicated that you do not have the lights on the NIC. That is not a good sign. You could have a bad cable or a bad port either on the Duo or the router/switch to which it is attached. If you have power to the devices, you should have lights on the NIC. That should be solved first.
Did you connect it with the cable that came with the Duo? If so, can you try another? (Preferably one you already know is good). For example if your Mac is attached via ethernet, disconnect that cable from the router and attach it directly to the NAS. With power on both units (they don't have to be booted, just plugged in) there should be lights on both NICs (Mac and NAS). If not, then I would say that you have a bad NIC on the Duo.
