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RN424 Replacement: need advice
I have been running a RN424 for years with no problem, and I have been very happy with it. I have just found out that the ReadyNAS line has been discontinued. Is this true? Does Netgear offer a curre...
Thank you for the replies. At least there is no rush for me to migrate.
My RN424 is currently running 6.10.7. Is upgrading to 6.10.8 safe? Normally, I would just do the upgrade, but now, with limited technical support for an end of life product, I want to make sure that this upgrade is solid before I perform it.
thanks again
I can't make any guarantees that upgrading your OS will be without issues, but I've been running 6.10.8 since it was released and it's been fine on both my 314 and my 626. Because the Debian code base that powers ReadyOS is so ancient, it is (in my opinion) unwise not to be running the latest version because of the security fixes that are often bundled with each update.
As for your options, out of curiosity I went and checked out Synology's offerings last night. Their current high-end 6-bay prosumer NAS is almost on a par with my four-year-old (or more?) ReadyNAS 626. The Xeon CPU brings negligible performance gains, and it only has one 10GbE port compared to the 626's 2x 10GbE ports. So, spec-wise, your 424 still probably gives most competing NAS models a run for their money. The Achilles heel of the ReadyNAS is its aging OS. Synology's software gets rave reviews.
Hello kmmcd
Yes, You can upgrade your NAS firmware to 6.10.8 .
Link to download firmware : https://kb.netgear.com/000065170/ReadyNAS-OS-6-Software-Version-6-10-8
Please find the steps for upgrading or downgrading the Firmware :
1.Download the required firmware image from google browser compatible to your ReadyNAS model.
2.Open the NAS admin UI
3.Navigate to system >> settings >> update
4.Click on Install firmware >> browse the downloaded firmware
5.Click on upload.Have a lovely day,
Nivedita Pa
Netgear TeamActually, you would be better off upgrading to 6.10.9 (https://kb.netgear.com/000065653/ReadyNAS-OS-Software-Version-6-10-9), as it fixes a bug related to app installation.
Thanks, Sandshark. I didn't even known 6.10.9 was out. There was never an announcement in that thread, and my 626 is still reporting the latest firmware from the GUI.
On a related note, this new crop of Netgear "mods" like NiveditaP is worse than useless. Are they just bots? There doesn't seem to be any actual comprehension of the question or issue, and they risk causing users more problems as a result.
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