NETGEAR ReadyNAS 4200 Installation Manual

Installation Guide
NETGEAR® ReadyNAS™ 4200
Basic Setup & Configurations
Follow these instructions to install your NETGEAR ReadyNAS 4200.
Estimated completion time: 20 minutes.
Note: These instructions assume the unit is using the factory default X-RAID2 disk
configuration. A unit that does not have the disks pre-installed requires that the disks
be installed and RAID initialized before proceeding. Go to
hcl for a list of supported disks. Refer to the User Manual
disks and configuring RAID.
Warning: Depending on the number of disks installed, the unit can weigh over 80
pounds (36 kg). Get assistance as needed for moving the unit.
First, Install the RAIDar Utility
1. Install the RAIDar utility from the product Resource CD
Linux versions of RAIDar are provided.
Next, Connect the Unit and Log in
1. To setup the unit, connect the LAN1 Ethernet port of the ReadyNAS to your
network, and turn it on. It takes about a minute to start up. By default the IP
address is retrieved via DHCP. Once found, the assigned IP address will display
in the status area.
2. Run the RAIDar utility. It will detect the unit, and any other units on the same
subnet.
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.
3. Click the RAIDar Setup button to open a
FrontView browser session with the unit. The
login screen will display. The default user name
is admin and the password is netgear1. The
Setup Wizard configuration utility home page
displays.
Run the Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard will guide you through the basic
configuration and file sharing setup.
Note: If you choose to bypass
the Setup Wizard, be sure to
configure alerts, email address,
change the admin password,
and provide a password
recovery question.
1. In the factory default state,
http://www.readynas.com/
when logged in to the unit,
for instructions on installing
the 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
. Windows, MAC and
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 1 tab page,
accept or change the IP
address settings. Click
Next to proceed.
5. On the Global Settings tab page, if you want you can modify the unit's
hostname. Also, if you 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 4200 User Manual
ACS setup instructions. Click Next to proceed.
8. On the Accounts page, click Add User. Add a new user and user password.
ReadyNAS 4200 User Manual
Click Next to finish the wizard. Refer to the
full instructions on setting up accounts.
Note: Refer to the User Manual for additional instructions on configuration options
like backup, streaming media servers, printers, VLAN, user accounts and quotas.
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