Netgear ReadyNAS Duo comes with some enterprise like features, including the ability to set email alerts. To set the alerts, first step is to configure the email address where alerts should be sent. This can be done via the “Alerts” tab in the Frontview (accessible via http:///admin page). See picture below.
However, note that setting the email address alone may not work. While ReadyNAS has built in (embedded) SMTP server, your firewal or ISP may block emails from the embedded SMTP server. So make sure to send a test message after setting the email address. If the alert message arrives, you are done. Other wise move on to configure remote SMTP server.
I set up the remote SMTP server to be gmail. As per the google web page regarding configuration of mail clients (found here) following SMTP setting are needed:
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server – requires TLS or SSL: smtp.gmail.com (use authentication)
Use Authentication: Yes
Port for TLS/STARTTLS: 587
Port for SSL: 465
Fortunately, ReadyNAS supports TLS. So next step is to click on SMTP tab, and fill in the information. Set server to smtp.gmail.com, SMTP port to 587, User and From should be your gmail email address, password should be your gmail account password. Leave “Login Type” to auto and check TLS and STARTLS. Apply the changes. (See image below).
Finally, go back to the “Contacts” tab and double check that alerts work by sending a test message. It should.
Once alert messages are working, you can go “Settings” tab and configure when the alert emails should be sent.
Note that other than alerts, this email setup can also be used to recover the password in case some day you find that you have forgotten the admin password. Good luck!
I tried using my ISP SMTP and it wouldn’t work as I count login to outgoing mail server.
I tried the smtp from within the device and it too didn’t work.
Finally after reading this post, i used my Gmail account and the smtp address from above for Gmail and the TLS check box and the port 587 and I was able to successfully receive the emails.