NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo User Guide
3-6 Maintenance and Administration
v1.1, April 2008
1. Reinstall the ReadyNAS Duo firmware.
2. Reset the ReadyNAS Duo back to the factory default settings.
Typically, you should not need to resort to options (1) and (2) unless you exhausted all other means
of recovering your system. You might want to reinstall the ReadyNAS Duo firmware as a first
step, if the ReadyNAS Duo had been working normally but a configuration change makes it
inaccessible. If this does not work or you wish to set the ReadyNAS Duo back to a factory default
state, you can do so following these instructions below:
•To re-install the ReadyNAS Duo firmware: Use a paper clip to depress the switch while the
system is off. Continue to depress the reset switch while powering on the system for
approximately 5 seconds until the disk LEDs flash once to signify that the command has been
accepted. The firmware installation takes several minutes to complete. The Status LED in the
front will be solid green when the process is complete. The installation does not affect the data
on the ReadyNAS Duo.
•To set the ReadyNAS Duo device to Factory Default: Use the same process, except you
must hold the System Reset switch for 30 seconds after powering on the system. You will see
the disk LEDs flash for a second time to signify that the command has been accepted.
Changing User Passwords
There are two ways in which user passwords can be changed in the User security mode. The first
way is for the administrator to change the passwords by selecting Security > User & Group
Accounts and then selecting Manage Users from the pull-down menu. The other and preferred
way is to allow users to change their own passwords. This relieves the administrator from this task
and encourages users to change their passwords on a more regular basis for enhanced security.
Users can use the Web browser and their existing password to log in to https://<ip_addr>/ to
access the Web share listing page. Then select the Password tab, and follow the prompts to set a
new password
Warni ng: Make sure that you do not continue to press the reset switch after the
LEDS flash once, otherwise a Factory Default will occur that erases your
data. (see below)
Warni ng: This process reinstalls the firmware and resets all disk configurations,
wiping out any data you might have on the NAS.