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Installation Guide
NETGEAR® ReadyNAS 1500
Follow these instructions to install your NETGEAR® ReadyNAS 1500. Once
installed, consult the ReadyNAS 1500 User Manual for instructions on configuring
and operating your unit. A link to the ReadyNAS 1500 User Manual is on the
Resource CD and on the NETGEAR support site at http://kbserver.netgear.com.
Note: These instructions assume the unit is using the factory default X-RAID2
disk configuration.
Estimated completion time: 20 minutes.
Note: A diskless unit requires installing disks and initializing RAID before
proceeding. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com for a list of supported disks. Refer
to the ReadyNAS 1500 User Manual for instructions on installing disks and
configuring RAID.
Install the RAIDar Utility
Install the RAIDar utility from the product Resource CD. Installation options for
Windows, MAC and Linux versions of RAIDar are provided.
Connect the Unit
Connect the Ethernet cable from the LAN1 Ethernet port on the ReadyNAS 1500 to
your network, and turn it on. It takes about a minute for the unit to get the IP address
from the DHCP server.
Note: After it boots, the IP address assigned to the unit displays in the status area.
Log in to the Unit
1. Run the RAIDar utility. It will detect the unit.
Tip: In your DHCP server, reserve the IP
address assigned for your ReadyNAS so that it
always gets this address. This helps assure that
mapped drives work consistently on any
operating system.
2. Click Setup to open the FrontView managment
console and launch the login screen.
• Enter the default user name: admin
• Enter the default password: netgear1.
The FrontView configuration utility home page displays.
Setup Wizard Basic Configuration
The Setup Wizard guides you through setting up basic file sharing.
Note: If you choose to bypass the Setup Wizard, be sure to configure and alerts
email address, change the admin password, and provide a password recovery
question. Refer to the ReadyNAS 1500 User Manual for these instructions and on
configuring additional options such as backup, streaming media servers, printers,
VLAN, or user accounts and quotas.
1. In the factory default state,
when logged in to the unit,
Setup Wizard is enabled.
Click Next to proceed with
the wizard.
2. On the Clock tab page,
modify or accept the default
timezone, time, and NTP
options. Click Next to
proceed.
3. On the Alerts tab page,
provide at least one email
address for system alerts.
Click Next to proceed.
4. On the Ethernet tab page,
accept or change the IP
address settings.
Click Next to proceed.
5. On the Global Settings tab
page, you can modify the
unit’s hostname. Also, if you
will use a static IP
configuration, you will need to
configure the gateway and
DNS settings (you do not
have to change these settings
if you use the unit in its
default DHCP configuration).
Click Next to proceed.
6. On the Admin Password page,
change the system login
password, and provide a
recovery question, answer,
and email address. Note
these changes. Click Next to
proceed.
7. On the Security Mode tab
page, accept the default
option of “User” which controls
access to shares based on
user or group accounts.
FrontView will attempt to use
the first workgroup name it
discovers in the network. Otherwise, it will default to “VOLUME” as the
workgroup name. Specify the workgroup name you want the unit to join. Refer
to the ReadyNAS 1500 User Manual for ACS setup instructions. Click Next to
proceed.
8. On the Accounts page, click Add User. Add a new user and user password.
Click Next to finish the wizard. Refer to the ReadyNAS 1500 User Manual for
full instructions on setting up accounts.
This completes the basic setup. Next, you will verify that you can access shares
on your ReadyNAS.
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