NETGEAR ReadyNAS Pro Business, User Manual

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ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition User Guide
2-2 Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS Pro
v1.2, October 2008
Ethernet Interfaces
Select Network > Interfaces > Ethernet 1 /Ethernet 2 tab pages to specify network interface-
specific settings for Standard Settings, Teaming/Failover, VLAN 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.
• 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 Business 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 Business 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
Figure 2-2