If you enter an IP address manually, you must provide DNS server information if you
want to access your ReadyNAS system over the Internet. For more information, see
Note:
DNS on page 153. If the IP address changes, your browser loses its connection to
your ReadyNAS storage system.To reconnect to your ReadyNAS system, use
ReadyCLOUD to rediscover your device. See Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS
on page 13.
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IPv4 settings
From the list, select how IPv4 is configured:Configure IPv4 •Using DHCP.The ReadyNAS functions as a DHCP client, and the IPv4 settings are
automatically configured by a DHCP server on your network.
•Manually.You must enter the IPv4 address and subnet mask for the ReadyNAS and
the router through which the ReadyNAS is connected to the network.
Manual configuration only.Enter the IPv4 address for the ReadyNAS.IPv4 Address
Enter the subnet mask for the ReadyNAS.Subnet Mask
Enter the IPv4 address for the router through which
the ReadyNAS connects to your network.
Router
IPv6 settings
From the list, select how IPv6 is configured:Configure IPv6 •Automatically.The ReadyNAS is configured with an IPv6 address through stateless
auto configuration without the requirement of a DHCPv6 server on your network.The
ReadyNAS must be connected to the Internet for stateless autoconfiguration to function.
•Using DHCP.The ReadyNAS functions as a DHCPv6 client. The IPv6 settings are
automatically configured by a DHCPv6 server on your network.
•Manually.You must enter the IPv6 address and prefix length for the ReadyNAS and
the router through which the ReadyNAS is connected to the network.
Manual configuration only.Enter the IPv6 address for the router through which
the ReadyNAS connects to your network.The default
setting is unknown.
Router
Enter the IPv6 address for the ReadyNAS.IPv6 Address
Enter the prefix length for the ReadyNAS.The de-
fault prefix length is 64.
Prefix Length
7. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
8. Configure the switch or router to which the ReadyNAS is attached to support the bonded adapter.
Configure DNS Settings
You can specify up to three DNS servers in your ReadyNAS storage system.
System Settings
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