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cigb
Dec 03, 2015Aspirant
Device view Java plugin not working
Currently I have installed two netgear managed switches: M5300-52G3 and GSM7248V2. I can't see the switch diagram in the Device view page. It reads "You need the Java Plugin. Get it from here" but "h...
- Dec 31, 2015
Hello anha,
You can try using a different computer that has not updated Java as a work around. We are still waiting for a fix and might take months.Or try the following:-Uninstall java 8-Manually install java 7Regards,
cigb
Dec 03, 2015Aspirant
There are other PCs that can view the diagrams in Device View pages. Those PCs run different versions of Windows. Mine is 2012. I will do a crosscheck to look for pluggins. The devices are updated to the last version of firmware possible. I've never be able to view the diagrams.
Regards.
Jedi_Exile
Dec 08, 2015NETGEAR Expert
You need to fix the java security setting now days to allow local trust to specific applets... Simple fix would be go to control panel.. switch to category view if you see the new easy to use version.. .find Java
Open it and edit the following security section.
Make sure Java is eanbled in browser... if not.
Add an exception for switch address.
Now go to back and enjoy. Also, make sure under advanced, your browser is enabled for Java incase you are using something else.. no worries for chrome though.
- cigbDec 08, 2015Aspirant
Nop, that didn't work. It keeps asking for Java Plugin every time I go to Device View page. I think it maight be some security setting for Windows 2012.
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