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Registering Used ReadyNAS
I purchased a "used" RN104 on eBay and have tried to add it to my devices in my Netgear account. The 104 arrived in brand new condition, never out of the box. I don't mind a lack of warranty (unless ...
Hello NASklr,
This was already registered back in 2014 by a person who is not a reseller and just an end user from the US too. He must have returned the unit back to the reseller and the reseller resold it or he himself resold it. It must be a refurbished unit. Support do not transfer registrations as they do not give any warranty nor support to refurbished or pre-owned units.
Regards,
We've been working on adding some improvements to ReadyCLOUD and you can see this in 6.4.0.
One OS for all current ReadyNAS devices is great as development work will benefit all products and features can be provided for products that would not otherwise be possible.
We take data protection seriously and our use of BTRFS puts us ahead of the competition in this area. Important data still needs to be backed up, but BTRFS has data protection features that complement this nicely. Unlimited snapshots and bit-rot protection against media degradation are great features.
When I bought this unit used, one of the things attracting me was the like-new condition. The other was price. I have no expectation of any warranty or paid support. The public support in this forum has been great and a big influence on my decision to stick with ReadyNAS. I was simply hoping to register this device to show I'm now the legitimate owner. If Netgear policy doesn't allow transfer of ownership in any way, I'm ok with that.
Otoh, how would Netgear handle a recall, if say, a small run of devices have a defective power supply that spontaneously burst into flames? (Far-fetched, I know.)
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