Ethernet Interfaces - NETGEAR ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition User Manual

ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition User Guide

Ethernet Interfaces

Select Network > Interfaces > Ethernet 1 /Ethernet 2 tab pages to specify network interface-
specific settings for Standard Settings and Performance Settings.
Standard Setting. In this section, you can specify the IP address, network mask, speed/duplex
mode, and MTU settings. In most networks where a DHCP server is enabled, you can simply
specify the Use values from a DHCP server option to automatically set the IP address and
network mask.
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• IP Assignment. Select either Use values from a DHCP server or Use values below.
– If you elect to assign the IP address using Use values from a DHCP server, NETGEAR
advises that you set the lease time on the DHCP server/router to a value of at least a day.
Otherwise, you might notice that the IP address of the unit changes even when it has been
powered down for only a few minutes. Most DHCP servers allow you to assign a static IP
address for specified MAC addresses. If you have this option, this would be a good way to
ensure your ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition maintains the same IP address even in DHCP
mode.
– If you assign a static IP address by selecting Use values below, be aware that the browser
will lose connection to the ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition device after the IP address has
been changed. To reconnect after assigning a static IP address, open RAIDar and click
Rescan to locate the device, and then reconnect.
• Speed/Duplex Mode (Only applies to 10/100 connections). If you have a managed switch
that works best if the devices are forced to a particular speed or duplex mode, you can select
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