Installation Guide

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3. Connect the power cord to the back of the system and plug the
power cord into a wall outlet or power strip.
4. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on the storage
system to your network.
5. If necessary, press the Power button to turn on the system.
6. Wait for the Power LED to turn solid blue.
7. Visit netgear.com/raidar to download and install the NETGEAR RAIDar
utility.
Download RAIDar to a computer connected to the Internet and
transfer the downloaded file to the computer on the same LAN as
your ReadyNAS system.
8. Start RAIDar.
RAIDar scans your local broadcast domain for your ReadyNAS. The
broadcast domain is your local network plus any networks reachable
through a switch or repeater, but not through a router.
9. Select your ReadyNAS in the RAIDar window.
10. Click the Setup button.
Note: Depending on your browser settings, you might get a
message such as “This Connection is Untrusted.” Select the
options to continue connecting.
The Authentication Required window displays.