How to set up a ReadyNAS 2100 (Netgear)

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I have got my first server which is a NAS server, i don't know what software i need to set this up as i have looked up online NAS Model ( ReadyNAS 2100) Advanced netwrok storage Netgear

[Master Disaster]

You don't need any software. Simply plug it into your router, use the routers configuration page to find its IP address then put that IP into your favourite web browser.

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6 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

You don't need any software. Simply plug it into your router, use the routers configuration page to find its IP address then put that IP into your favourite web browser.

I tried that, i have the IP and i copyed and pasted it into a browser but it doesn't load anything 

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8 minutes ago, Uknown0002 said:

I tried that, i have the IP and i copyed and pasted it into a browser but it doesn't load anything 

Do you have a laptop? If yes the try running a cable directly from the NAS to the laptop and see if you can connect to it then (you can do this with a desktop as well as long as you can physically get a cable between the two).

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18 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

Do you have a laptop? If yes the try running a cable directly from the NAS to the laptop and see if you can connect to it then (you can do this with a desktop as well as long as you can physically get a cable between the two).

ok i tried that by connecting a Ethernet cable from the NAS to my laptop but it dosen't come up only as unidentified network no internet

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1 minute ago, Uknown0002 said:

ok i tried that by connecting a Ethernet cable from the NAS to my laptop but it dosen't come up only as unidentified network no internet

That is expected since its a direct connection between 2 devices and there is no DHCP server. Does the laptop have an IP address?

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10 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

That is expected since its a direct connection between 2 devices and there is no DHCP server. Does the laptop have an IP address?