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vvcinc
Sep 05, 2016Aspirant
RN 204 won't shutdown and power button inoperable
I am having an issue where my RN204-100NES will not shut down properly through the admin web console, and the power button does nothing at all. When the shutdown is issues, it stays with a do_exit_890 message on the unit. Pressign the power button, regardless of amount of time held, does nothing. I must pull the power supply. As soon as it is plugged back in, it automatically starts up, and if I try a shutdown from the power button, nothing happens. Also, after the initial unplug and re-plug, it cannot find the network on either port. A second or third cycling of the power ususally gets it to connect.
I have tried to get a case open through the support portal, but it continually loops back to a fatal error has occurred when I get to the stage of "Click to call Customer Support".
Does anyone have any advice on what else I should try, or how to actually get Customer Support on the phone? Thanks!
This unit was replaced by RMA and the replacement is working well.
6 Replies
- mdgm-ntgrNETGEAR Employee Retired
Which firmware are you running?
There is a known issue that is addressed in the latest firmware.
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