NETGEAR ReadyNAS Setup Manual
Summary
This essential guide provides comprehensive setup instructions for operating your ReadyNAS network storage device. Ideal for users new to NAS technology, this manual walks you through configuring networking settings, establishing secure file sharing protocols, and integrating USB printers. It ensures seamless operation by detailing utility installation (RAIDar) and utilizing the FrontView Setup Wizard across Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms.
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Ready NAS Setup Manual
NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
October 2007 208-10163-01 v1.0
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Ready NAS Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA October 2007 208-10163-01 v1.0
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© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, Ready NAS, X-RAID, Front View, RAIDar, RAIDiator, Network Storage Processor, and NSP are trademarks or registered tra...
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Contents Ready NAS Setup Manual Installing the RAIDar Utility Installing RAIDar on Windows ........................................................................................1-1 Installing RAIDar...
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Installing the RAIDar Utility This Setup Manual provides instructions for connecting the Ready NAS to your network ( “Installing the RAIDar Utility” on page 1) and for configuring the device for your ...
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Installing RAIDar on Linux Log in as root. Load the Installation CD, open the Linux RAIDar setup folder, and double-click on Setup_Linux.sh to start the installation. If you have problems running RAID...
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Figure 2. Select the device and click Browse to access the default share called backup. The backup share can be used as a big repository for your data and to backup your data. Figure Installing the RA...
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The Ready NAS is configured for anonymous guest access unless otherwise specified. Access to the backup share is granted to anyone by default, but this can be changed on the security setup page throug...
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Using the Front View Setup Wizard Most options in the Front View Setup Wizard are pre-selected to fit most typical environments. It is highly recommended that you go through the wizard if this is your...
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Figure 3. Click Setup Wizard in the lower left corner to start the Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard screen will display. Figure As you traverse through the setup screens, you will notice the command bar...
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The command bar typically provides options to refresh the browser window, display help (if available), and log out, as shown below. Figure Use the navigation bar to browse through the wizard. Be aware...
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Setting the Clock To set your Ready NAS clock: 1. From the Welcome screen, click Next. The Clock screen will display. You can set the date, time, and time zone. The clock must be set appropriately to ...
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Email alerts are the most effective way for the Ready NAS device to notify you of system status, various warnings, and fatal system errors Figure 2. Click the Send Test Message option to verify that a...
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If you assign static IP addresses, be aware that the browser will lose connection to the Ready NAS device after the IP address has been changed. If you encounter this problem, click Rescan in RAIDar t...
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Figure 3. Click Apply to save any changes. Then, click Next to configure the Ready NAS Security. Setting Up Security Administration Password The Admin Password screen allows you to change the default ...
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Figure 2. Specify a password recovery question and the expected answer, along with your email address in the remaining fields. This information will allow you to reset the password on the Ready NAS in...
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Figure 2. Click Apply to save your changes. Then click Next to set up File Sharing Services. Setting Up File Sharing Services Standard File Protocols A share is simply a network folder on the Ready NA...
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NFS for Unix/Linux. AFP for Macs. HTTP/S for browser access. FTP and Rsync for advanced incremental backups. More details on these services are described in the Ready NAS User Guide. You can elect to ...
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2. If you made changes, click Apply. Then click Next to set up Streaming Services. Streaming Services The Ready NAS comes with a complete list of streaming media services, allowing you to use a networ...
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Setting up Shares Share List The Share List screen lists the shares currently available on the Ready NAS. As an example, in the Shares on RAID Volumes section, two shares, backup and media, have been ...
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Figure Add Shares To add more shares: 1. Click Next to display the Add Shares screen. You can enter up to five share names with share descriptions. 2. You can, optionally, assign a share password and ...
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Setting Up Printers If you have not already done so, you can now connect your USB printers to the Ready NAS. 1. After connecting your USB printers, wait a few seconds, then click Refresh to view the U...
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Click Next to continue with the Advanced Control mode. The Advance Control options are documented in the Ready NAS User Guide (a link to the Ready NAS User Guide is on your Installation CD). Figure Yo...
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Using the Front View Setup Wizard
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| Brand | NETGEAR |
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| Pages | 24 |
| File Size | 884.04 KB |
| Published | June 04, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is RAIDar for?
RAIDar is a utility used for discovering the ReadyNAS device on your network, especially if it uses a random DHCP IP address.
How do I set up shares with passwords and space limits?
Shares can be assigned an optional password and a disk quota feature to limit disk usage on a share-by-share basis before clicking Apply.
What must be true about the client system when using RAIDar?
The client system must reside on the same IP address subnet as the ReadyNAS device.
How can I connect printers to the ReadyNAS?
Connect USB printers, click Refresh to view them, assign a driver via Browse in RAIDar, and then click Apply.