NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2100 - Manual (Page 69)

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual
Managing User Access 3-21
v1.1, June 2009
Remote Access
You can remotely access your ReadyNAS 2100 from the Internet via the ReadyNAS remote
feature, or via the FTP and HTTP protocols. This section provides instructions for enabling remote
access to your ReadyNAS 2100.
ReadyNAS Remote
ReadyNAS Remote is a web based service that enables drag & drop file transfers from the
Windows File Explorer or the Mac Finder over CIFS/SMB. All file permissions and share security
settings are retained as if you were on the LAN. All data are transmitted securely over an
encrypted tunnel. The setup and use of ReadyNAS Remote is intuitively easy.
Follow these steps to enable ReadyNAS Remote:
1. Install the ReadyNAS Remote client software for Mac or PC. The PC screens are shown below
but the Mac steps are nearly identical.
a. Log in to FrontView and go to > Services > ReadyNAS Remote.
b. Click the “ here ” link (http://www.readynas.com/?p=1435) to download the client software
from ReadyNAS.com and view the setup tutorial.
c. Install the ReadyNAS Remote client software.
Figure 3-22
Note: Desktop firewall software can block the ReadyNAS Remote client. If the
PC or Mac is running firewall software like Norton, Zone Alarm, or
Kaspersky, you will need to configure your desktop firewall to give
permission to the ReadyNAS Remote client software.
Link to
ReadyNAS
Remote
Desktop Client
and Tutorial