From f223b1be8aaf735c27a47f44f936e949b74722b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Russell <39733752+007revad@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2026 15:32:50 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Enhance telnet connection instructions for Mac users Added instructions for installing telnet on Mac. --- 2025_plus_models.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/2025_plus_models.md b/2025_plus_models.md index 9260833..379684b 100644 --- a/2025_plus_models.md +++ b/2025_plus_models.md @@ -41,12 +41,32 @@ ### Setting up a new 2025 or later plus model with only unverified HDDs in DSM 7 1. Get the Synology's IP address from Synology Assistant. 2. Start DSM's telnet server by entering `http://:5000/webman/start_telnet.cgi` into your browser's address bar. - Replace `` with the IP address of the Synology NAS. -3. Open a telnet client (PowerShell, PuTTY, Terminal etc) on your computer and connect to the Synology by typing the following in the telent window then press enter: +3. Open a telnet client (PowerShell, PuTTY, Terminal etc) on your computer and connect to the Synology by typing the following in the telnet window then press enter: ``` telnet ``` - Replace `` with the IP address of the Synology NAS. - - **Note:** If using a Mac you may need to install Terminal. + - **Note:** If using a Mac you may need to install Terminal. + +
+ Click here to see how to install telnet on a Mac + + **Installing telnet on a Mac** + + a. Open your Terminal app. + + b. If you don't have Homebrew installed, copy and paste the following command into Terminal and press Enter: + ``` + /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)" + ``` + + c. Once Homebrew is installed, simply run the installation command: + ``` + brew install telnet + ``` + +
+ 4. When it asks you to log in use: - `root` for the login - `101-0101` for the password