Instead of setting a hardcoded static IP inside the Unraid WebUI, leave Unraid on DHCP. Log into your home router instead, locate your Unraid server's MAC address, and create a DHCP Reservation . This guarantees your server always keeps the same IP address while preventing local configuration conflicts.
Once your network settings are reset to DHCP, your server will likely have a brand-new IP address. Use these methods to find it:
In severe cases, you might consider performing a fresh install of Unraid: unraid reset network settings
: Management ports revert back to standard HTTP (Port 80) and HTTPS (Port 443).
After rebooting, Unraid will default to DHCP , meaning it will request a new IP address from your router. You may need to check your router's client list to find the new IP address to access the WebGUI again. Instead of setting a hardcoded static IP inside
network-rules.cfg (Maps ethX interfaces to specific hardware MAC addresses; deleting this helps if your NIC order changed).
Open the flash drive, navigate to the config folder. Rename or Delete network.cfg : Find the file named network.cfg . Recommended: Rename it to network.cfg.bak to keep a backup. Alternative: Delete the network.cfg file. Once your network settings are reset to DHCP,
Open the flash drive and navigate to the /config folder. Delete (or Rename) These Files: network.cfg network-rules.cfg (if it exists)
If you want to start fresh, toggle the IPv4 address assignment to and set the assignment to Automatic (DHCP) . Click Apply at the bottom. Identifying Your New IP Address
To reset network settings in , you typically need to delete the specific configuration files that hold your current setup. This forces the system to revert to default behavior (typically DHCP) upon the next boot. Methods to Reset Network Settings Method 1: Via Terminal (SSH or Local Monitor)
Before starting, please take a moment to prepare your environment: