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rkadsit
Aspirant
Oct 11, 2017
Solved

Cannot download bootcode to GS724TP

I have downloaded upgrade files which included the bootcode for my GS724TP.  It needs version 1.0.0.5 before I can upgrade further.  Every time I try to download the file to the switch from my PC, it...
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  • JohnC_V's avatar
    JohnC_V
    Oct 16, 2017

    rkadsit,

     

    Please do try using TFTP download. Here is the TFTP server that we use.

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    Regards,

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rkadsit
Aspirant
Oct 13, 2017

Thanks for responding JohnCarloV, but I already tried that very same procedure.  The problem is I get an error that the copy to the switch failed.  I used the HTTP transfer method from my PC.

 

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JohnC_V
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 16, 2017

rkadsit,

 

Please do try using TFTP download. Here is the TFTP server that we use.

You may also follow this article.

 

Regards,

  • rkadsit's avatar
    rkadsit
    Aspirant
    Oct 17, 2017

    Thank you very much JohnCarloV!  That did the trick.  I wonder why the HTTP transfer did not want to work.  Was that always a problem?

    • JohnC_V's avatar
      JohnC_V
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Oct 17, 2017

      rkadsit,

       

      That might be a firmware issue on previous version but at least it did worked! Thank you!

       

      Regards,

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