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jo-br
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Jul 18, 2025
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Cannot access GS110TPP after reset

I purchased a used GS110TPP which I need for its PoE features and performed a factory reset by pressing the reset button on the front panel for more than 5 seconds. I expected to be able to access th...
  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Jul 18, 2025
    jo-br wrote:

    I did try the Netgear Discovery Tool, but it didn't find any device either, and it also showed the 169.254.x.x address on my NIC.

    The 169 address on your NIC is expected, since the switch doesn't have an dhcp server in it.

     

    Did you try connecting the switch to your router?  Then check the attached device list in the router config.  

     

    I believe the discovery method uses ethernet broadcast, so you might also need to disable any firewall/internet security software running on the PC.

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