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YojiOne
Jul 31, 2025Aspirant
RN102 turns on by itself
Hi all, first post so go easy on me please :) Had the RN102 for over 10 years, on latest firmware (16.10.10) Since it now EOL and not being supported, I have retired it and it is mothballed sinc...
YojiOne
Oct 01, 2025Aspirant
No Joy... 1 Month on, it turns itself on again.
Oh well.. will live with it, or unplug it till I need it.
Sandshark
Oct 02, 2025Sensei - Experienced User
Unplugging it or putting it on some kind of switch (maybe a smart switch) is the best option if you don't use it often and it's easy enough to do. The NAS has an internal +3.3VSB (3.3V standby) power that's always on, even when the NAS is off. Failure of the standby voltage is a failure mode we do see here occasionally and is non-repairable. By unplugging it, then that circuit is not active, and it may extend the life of your NAS.
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