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Titan21630
Aug 22, 2020Aspirant
serial number is already registered
Hi everybody, I would like to attaching my router to my new netgear account but it looks like already registered. i have the followingmessage :/ This serial number is already registered to an...
michaelkenward
Aug 23, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Titan21630 wrote:
I would like to attaching my router to my new netgear account but it looks like already registered. i have the followingmessage :/
What account is this?
Registering a device with MyNetgear has only two uses. It gets you the free 90-days setup support. It makes it easier to deal with the warranty returns process.
Neither of these is available for second hand devuces. YOu can't pass them on.
Apart from that you don't need to register the thing to do anything with most Netgear devices. Remote access, ReadyCLOUD, Parental Controls, all work without registering.
The Netgear moderators can arrange for the move to MyNetgear.
Then there is this:
Titan21630
Aug 24, 2020Aspirant
Thank you for your answer, so the situation is much clearer. For some reason, I thought registration was a condition of using the services you mentioned.
Have a nice day!
Br., Zsolt