Upgrade The Firmware; Use Browser-Based Access To Upgrade The Firmware - NETGEAR ProSAFE GS105Ev2 User Manual

Upgrade the Firmware

You can check for the latest firmware version for your switch by visiting
downloadcenter.netgear.com, entering your product model number in the Enter a Product
Name/Model Number field, and clicking the magnifying glass to search.
Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the switch after
upgrading. The firmware upgrade method depends on the current firmware and boot loader
versions on your switch.

Use Browser-Based Access to Upgrade the Firmware

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To upgrade the firmware:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Browser on page 7.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the password field.
The switch's default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select System > Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade.
The Firmware Upgrade page displays.
6. If the page displays the Enter Loader Mode button, click the Enter Loader Mode button.
The switch reboots and enters into the loader mode. The Firmware Upgrade page that
displays varies, depending on the firmware boot loader version that is already on your
switch.
Follow either Step 7
7. If you are prompted to upgrade the firmware from a file, click the Browse button and locate
and select the new firmware image file.
8. If you are prompted to provide both the TFTP server IP address and the image file name, do
the following:
a. Complete the TFTP Server IP address field.
ProSAFE Gigabit Web Managed (Plus) Switches
or Step 8, depending on which prompts you are presented with.
Manage and Monitor the Switch
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Access the Switch Using a Web