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mp-river
Oct 19, 2016Aspirant
Serial number is already registered in our system.
I just purchased a new factory sealed, in-the-box R6300v2 router and when I attempt to register it, the message states "This Serial number has already been registered in our system by a support repre...
- Oct 24, 2016
so, looking at my products on my netgear account, I see the router listed with the s/n I have been trying to enter. Not sure who/why/when/how the product was registered but it sure didn't seem like it was registered while I did the initial installation, but perhaps it was. nonetheless, it is assigned to me and all support options are avaiable. this discussion can be closed.
Retired_Member
Oct 19, 2016Someone entered wrong serial number?
- mp-riverOct 20, 2016Aspirant
Not too helpful. The s/n I entered is what came up automatically after connecting and I verified it. I would like to connect with someone at Netgear to get an answer as to why a factory-sealed product is having this issue.
- DexterJBOct 23, 2016NETGEAR Moderator
Hi mp-river,
I would like to follow up and check if you are still experiencing the issue.
Regards,
Dexter
Community Team
- mp-riverOct 24, 2016Aspirant
yes, I tried again just now and received the same message "This Serial number has already been registered in our system by a support representative."