Firmware Releases

Enhancements: Initial release Warnings: Do not use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool (NSDT) to discover the device as it is no longer supported from firmware version 1.0.4.4. Use NETGEAR Discovery Tool (NDT) or the latest NETGEAR Insight App to discover the switch at the same subnet. If you disable HTTP and a problem occurs with the HTTPS certificate of the switch, you might not be able to access the device UI. In this case, you must reset the switch to factory default settings to regain access to the device UI. Download Link: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/GS108EP/GS108EP_GS108EPP_V2.0.0.4.zip Firmware Update Instructions: To update your product’s firmware, follow the instructions in your product’s user manual. To find your user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/, enter your model number in the search box, and click the Documentation button on the product page.

Bug Fix: Fixes the issue where a device with older firmware fails to connect to Insight Cloud after the SSL certificate expires at the end of 2025. Download Link: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/BR500/BR500-FW-V5.10.0.8.zip Firmware Update Instructions: To preserve your current configuration, create a backup of your device settings before a firmware update. To back up the BR500 configuration to the Insight Cloud: Log in to your Insight account. Find the BR500 in the Devices list. Edit the BR500. Select the Configuration Backup & Restore tab to create a configuration backup. To back up settings from the device UI: Log in to the BR500 device UI. Select Advanced > Backup Settings. If the BR500 is connected to the Insight cloud, schedule or perform an update using the Insight app or through the Insight Cloud Portal. To update the BR500 firmware from the device UI, follow the instructions in your product’s user manual. To view your product’s user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/BR500.aspx#docs. After updating to the latest firmware, update to the latest version of the NETGEAR Insight app for the best functionality and user experience.

Enhancements: Initial release with production enhancements Warnings: Do not use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool (NSDT) to discover the device as it is no longer supported from firmware version 1.0.1.4. Use NETGEAR Discovery Tool (NDT) or the latest NETGEAR Insight App to discover the switch in the same subnet. The firmware file for models GS105EP/GS105EPP is different from the file for  model GS305EP. Ensure you download and install the correct firmware for your model. Known Issues: After you upgrade the firmware to version 1.0.0.7, the settings for the port LEDs on the Home page incorrectly change from ON to OFF, which is not the actual behavior of the physical port LEDs on the front panel. Workaround: To fix this issue, reset the switch to factory default settings. Download Link: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/GS105EP/GS105EP_GS105EPP_V2.0.0.3.zip Firmware Update Instructions: To update your product’s firmware, follow the instructions in your product’s user manual. To find your user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/, enter your model number in the search box, and click the Documentation button on the product page.