After update to version 6.8.0. my NAS starts every month by it self.In log it looks like: Wed Dec 6 2017 6:00:06 System: ReadyNASOS background service started. Mon Nov 6 2017 4:38:16 System: ReadyNASOS background service started. Thu Oct 5 2017 22:26:38 System: ReadyNASOS background service started. I did not use the device last 3 months at all, did not install any apps, did not setup any jobs, did not change anything in settings. Also NAS is not connected to the Internet. I just want to know how to disable this new "feature" and keep device switched off without unplugging power cable?Thank you!

Hi DeadNAS, I understand that the NAS starts by itself every month. The Wake On LAN might be enabled on the NAS. You may try disabling it by going System > Settings > Power. Regards,JohnCM_SNETGEAR Community Team

Hello John, Yes, Wake on Lan is enabled, but before version 6.8.0 it was not a problem.Is it possible to preserve WoL feature without having monthly autostart problem? Because for me it seems like a software bug... Thank you!

Perhaps try setting a schedule for turning the NAS off and on and then disable that again.

I have the same problem sin years... I do need WoL to be enabled, but do not want to have the NAS waking-up by itself each month.I did a full reset, created then destroying power-on/power-off jobs, but nothing fixed the issue. Any patch available?

Hi, tytou, Which version are you using? 6.8.0?

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JohnCM_S
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 12, 2017
Hi DeadNAS,

I understand that the NAS starts by itself every month. The Wake On LAN might be enabled on the NAS. You may try disabling it by going System > Settings > Power.

Regards,
JohnCM_S
NETGEAR Community Team
- DeadNAS
  Aspirant
  Dec 13, 2017
  Hello John,
  
  Yes, Wake on Lan is enabled, but before version 6.8.0 it was not a problem.
  Is it possible to preserve WoL feature without having monthly autostart problem? Because for me it seems like a software bug...
  
  Thank you!
  - mdgm-ntgr
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Dec 13, 2017
    Perhaps try setting a schedule for turning the NAS off and on and then disable that again.
tytou
Aspirant
Apr 18, 2018
I have the same problem sin years... I do need WoL to be enabled, but do not want to have the NAS waking-up by itself each month.
I did a full reset, created then destroying power-on/power-off jobs, but nothing fixed the issue.

Any patch available?
- yxue
  NETGEAR Expert
  Apr 19, 2018
  Hi, tytou, Which version are you using? 6.8.0?
  - tytou
    Aspirant
    Apr 19, 2018
    Hi, I have version 6.9.3, but the issue is here since years... so on a lot of previous versions. Each update, I hope the pb is solve, but it has never hepened :(
    The day/time may vary a bit since several years. At the very begining it was around 30th each month, then 21st, and now 14th.
    Thx
yxue
NETGEAR Expert
Apr 20, 2018
Have you ever enabled Power Timer?
- tytou
  Aspirant
  Apr 20, 2018
  Hello,
  because I had this issue, I have setup power-up/off schedule and deactivated it after because this was a proposed workaround, but before the issue happened, I have never used this feature. This is disabled since years now.
  I use the NAS as most of the time powered off, and power it on 'on demand'. I usually use WoL for that because I can do it w/o using the physical buttton, and because from time to time I need to use it when away from home.
  But, I'd prefer the NAS not to power on itself regularly.
  I went to my email, because I receive an email from the NAS each time it has an administrative event (f/w update available, power(-off etc...).
  Unfortunately I didn't keep all the emails, but from theones I still have I can tell you that the NAS is powering on alone
  in 2017: 03/30,04/26,05/26,06/26,07/15,08/17,09/30,...,11/04,12/08
  in 2018: 01/08,02/10,03/14,04/14...
  in the past (2016 it was each month on the 29th at 22:00 local time
  
  Cheers,