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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => D-Link Storage => DNS-323 => Topic started by: awarnach on June 26, 2011, 11:33:23 AM
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Recently I got a new modem and the IP range is 192.168.178.xxx, my DNS-323 had a static IP address with the previous router/modem/; 192.168.1.108
But now it seems I can't access the NAS, how do I reset the static IP address?
Thanks in advance!
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You can hook a PC/Mac directly to the DNS-323. You'll need a cross cable for that. Set a static IP for the PC/Mac as 192.168.1.1. You should be able to access the web interface and make the changes you want.
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No need to do that actually. If you don't want to mess around with the cables etc, just assign yourself (your PC) a static IP address in the same range as your DNS323. You should then be able to access the admin page to change the configuration. Then reset your PC back to DHCP or assign a static address in the same range as your modem/router.
The other option is of course to change the default in your router to assign addresses in the old range.
Also, a crossover cable is never required these days. Most devices, including the DNS323, have autoMDX which will automatically do the crossover functionality.
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Also, a crossover cable is never required these days. Most devices, including the DNS323, have autoMDX which will automatically do the crossover functionality.
Never say never.
Whilst you are quite right in saying a cross-over cable is not required with the DNS-323, that is by virtue of the fact that it is gigabit, and the gigabit ethernet standard includes "autoMDIX" - however - there are devices being currently marketed that are still 10/100 and the majority of those will still need a cross-over cable.
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Fair enough. I should have said 'rarely' instead of 'never'. In this case however, it is an absolute due to the capabilities of the NAS in question.
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um, just a bit of additional information:
1. you change your computer's ip address to match dns-323's network
2. you access dns-323 by web interface
3. you change ip address on your dns-323 to match new ip settings
4. you lose connection to dns-323 which is normal because it moves into different ip address range than your computer
5. you change your computer's ip address back to match your new router ip range
6. you get the connection to dns-323 back
i've seen a couple of guys freak out at step 4, performing a few factory resets and re-configuring their ip parameters, three-four cycles before they figure it out.
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Personally, I'd just change the new router/DHCP server to match the old settings. Reboot your PC and you are done.
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Actually the Easy Search Utility works just fine for this application. I just went through the same thing. I normally never use it, but in the situation it was quite simple to run it and edit the config from there. The Utility can find the NAS even if it is outside the subnet (ie. 192.168.XXX.yyy).
Regards,
Wiggs
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easysearch utility never worked for me. tried the one on software disk and then downloaded newer version from website. neither of them could find my nas.
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The most common cause of the easy search utility not finding the NAS is that it's been blocked by some sort of personal firewall or software security suite.
As long as it is allowed to access the LAN it WILL find the NAS.
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I needing a solution just like the OP and thought I'd have to 1) change the IP range of my router (as suggested); 2) get a cross-cable (as suggested); or, 3) factory reset. I was so happy to hear of the D-Link Easy Search Utility. It worked like a charm and I was up and running in less than a minute. Thanks!