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RN 204 won't shutdown and power button inoperable

vvcinc
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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!

Model: RN204|ReadyNAS 204
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mdgm-ntgr
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Re: RN 204 won't shutdown and power button inoperable

This unit was replaced by RMA and the replacement is working well.

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mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: RN 204 won't shutdown and power button inoperable

Which firmware are you running?
 

There is a known issue that is addressed in the latest firmware.

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vvcinc
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Re: RN 204 won't shutdown and power button inoperable

I am on 6.5.1.

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mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: RN 204 won't shutdown and power button inoperable

Which services and apps are you running?

 

Do you use WOL?

 

Do you use the scheduled power off/on timer?

 

Have you tried the volume read-only boot menu option?

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vvcinc
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Re: RN 204 won't shutdown and power button inoperable

I can't get connected to it to get the full list of what is enabled, but I think it is only http, https, and file share.  I only use it as a backup location and the web admin console.  I tried to turn everything else off when I initially set it up.

 

No on WOL and no on the scheduling.  Just tried the volume read-only option, and I am stuck at the al_eth_set_wol+54 which seems to be when the nics aren't responding.  3 power cycles and still at the same point.

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mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: RN 204 won't shutdown and power button inoperable

I have sent you a PM

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mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: RN 204 won't shutdown and power button inoperable

This unit was replaced by RMA and the replacement is working well.

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