NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2100 - Manual (Page 20)

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual
2-2 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100
v1.1, June 2009
Ethernet Interfaces
Select Network > Interfaces > Ethernet 1 /Ethernet 2 tab pages to specify network interface-
specific settings for Standard Settings, Teaming/Failover, VLAN, and Performance Settings.
Standard Setting
In this section, you can specify the IP address, network mask, speed/duplex mode, and MTU
settings. In most networks where a DHCP server is enabled, you can simply specify the Use values
from a DHCP server option to automatically set the IP address and network mask.
• IP Assignment. Select either Use values from a DHCP server or Use values below.
– If you elect to assign the IP address using Use values from a DHCP server, NETGEAR
advises that you set the lease time on the DHCP server/router to a value of at least a day.
Otherwise, you might notice that the IP address of the unit changes even when it has been
powered down for only a few minutes. Most DHCP servers allow you to assign a static IP
address for specified MAC addresses. If you have this option, this would be a good way to
ensure your ReadyNAS 2100 maintains the same IP address even in DHCP mode.
– If you assign a static IP address by selecting Use values below, be aware that the browser
will lose connection to the ReadyNAS 2100 device after the IP address has been changed.
To reconnect after assigning a static IP address, open RAIDar and click Rescan to locate
the device, and then reconnect.
Figure 2-2
Tip: Consider reserving an IP address for the MAC address of this Ethernet
interface in your DHCP server (or router). This will give you the stability of
a fixed IP address without the effort of maintaining static addresses.