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GS105Ev2 Logon issues
I've just got hold of a GS105Ev2. After presssing the factory reset button it appeared on my LAN. My problem is that I can't log on to it. I downloaded and installed the ProSafe Plus Configurat...
Well I was a little premature here and I've now sorted out my problem.
With the Configuration Utility, in the first release it looks like clicking on the found switch was sufficient to select it and bring up the passsword prompt - as shown on various u-tube videos. With later releases of the firmware, clicking on the switch (double or single) only highlights the entry. You then need to click on APPLY to actually open it. (I'm so used to double-click on something to select it....)
I'm not too sure what the web interface logon problem was - it may be because the switch was running the original firmware there wasn't much in the way of web support in there if any? Anyway,having logged on via the Configuration Utility and updated the firmware to the latest release all is fine on that front.
David
Well I was a little premature here and I've now sorted out my problem.
With the Configuration Utility, in the first release it looks like clicking on the found switch was sufficient to select it and bring up the passsword prompt - as shown on various u-tube videos. With later releases of the firmware, clicking on the switch (double or single) only highlights the entry. You then need to click on APPLY to actually open it. (I'm so used to double-click on something to select it....)
I'm not too sure what the web interface logon problem was - it may be because the switch was running the original firmware there wasn't much in the way of web support in there if any? Anyway,having logged on via the Configuration Utility and updated the firmware to the latest release all is fine on that front.
David
Hi parky_dw,
Welcome to the community! :)
I'm glad that you were able to update the firmware. Be reminded that it is recommended to perform a factory reset after upgrading the firmware of the switch then reconfigure it from scratch.
About accessing the web-GUI of the GS105Ev2, it seems that the GS105Ev2 is still in its default IP Address. Kindly try the steps below:
1. Disconnect the GS105Ev2 from the existing network.
2. Connect a PC to a LAN port of your GS105Ev2.
3. Set a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 to your PC.
4. Open a browser like Google Chrome. Then, at the address bar of it, type 192.168.0.239 then press Enter. Login to the web-GUI of the GS105Ev2. Enter "admin" as the username and "password" as the password without the quotation marks.
Note: The default IP address of GS105Ev2 is 192.168.0.239.
5. The Switch Information page displays. In the DHCP mode menu, select Disable. Then, enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway that corresponds to your existing network. Then, click Apply.
Note: You will lose access to the web-GUI of the GS105Ev2 because you have just change its IP Address which is normal.
6. Connect a LAN port of the GS105Ev2 to your router.
7. Set your PC to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically." Then connect it to a LAN port of the GS105Ev2.
8. Open a browser like Google Chrome. Then, at the address bar of it, type the static IP Address you have set to the GS105Ev2 then press Enter. If you are able to access it, then it means that the GS105Ev2 is now a part of your existing network.
Note: You may also perform a connectivity test. Open command prompt on your PC then ping the static IP address you have set to the GS105Ev2 (for example: ping 192.168.1.18 then press Enter). If you receive replies then it means that the GS105Ev2 is reachable within your existing network.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
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