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3. Connect the power adapter to the power cord.
4. Connect the power adapter to the back of the system and plug the

power cord into a wall outlet or power strip.

5. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on the storage

system to your network.

6. If necessary, press the

Power

button to turn on the system.

7. Wait for the Power LED to turn solid blue or for the status display

screen to display the system’s IP address.

on a computer that uses the same local

area network (LAN) and Internet connection as your ReadyNAS
system.

Summary of Contents for ReadyNAS Series

Page 1: ...Installation ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage...

Page 2: ...2 Contents Package Contents 3 Basic Setup 4 Reformat Disks 9 Additional Information 12...

Page 3: ...e hardware manual for your system before connecting the system to the power supply ReadyNAS system Ethernet cable Power adapter and power cord varies by model Bluetooth adapter only some models See th...

Page 4: ...s before continuing See Reformat Disks on page 9 For a list of supported disks see the Hardware Compatibility List at netgear com readynas hcl For information about installing disks see the hardware m...

Page 5: ...cable to connect an Ethernet port on the storage system to your network 6 If necessary press the Power button to turn on the system 7 Wait for the Power LED to turn solid blue or for the status displa...

Page 6: ...ansfer the downloaded file to the computer on the same LAN as your ReadyNAS system You can find the latest version of RAIDar at netgear com raidar 9 Click the Start button for setting up a new ReadyNA...

Page 7: ...t the Setup with ReadyCLOUD Default radio button and do the following a Complete the Create a MyNETGEAR Account fields and click the Next button or click the Sign in to an Existing Account button and...

Page 8: ...hange these credentials when you configure your system We recommend that you change your password as soon as possible The ReadyNAS local admin page displays in your browser and launches a setup wizard...

Page 9: ...s procedure returns the storage system to factory default condition and is not necessary if you are adding or replacing individual disks even if the disks were previously formatted See the ReadyNAS OS...

Page 10: ...p LEDs light when the system is in boot mode If you are using a 4 bay or 6 bay storage system the status display screen indicates that the system is in boot mode 6 Select the factory default option fr...

Page 11: ...the status display screen shows the factory default option press the OK button The system initiates a short disk test that takes two to five minutes At the end of the disk test the factory default pro...

Page 12: ...racefully when possible To gracefully power off a 2 bay storage system Press the Power button twice To gracefully power off a 4 bay or 6 bay storage system Press the Power button three times For more...

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