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GS105Ev2 not getting IP Address from DHCP
I have a GS105Ev2 that I plugged into my network today. All I have plugged into that is the cable to another switch and my laptop. My laptop gets an IP address from DHCP (192.168.87.43) just fine but...
Here's what I had to do once I figured out the issue was some jacked up firmware:
1. Install ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility on a windows system
2. manually configure the laptop to use 192.168.0.210; netmask of 255.255.255.0
3. Download the latest firmware from: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/GS105Ev2.aspx#download
4. Apply the firmware using ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility
5. Factory reset the switch
I was then able to browse to the switch and use the default password (password) to get in.
Thanks to everyone that helped.
It shows V5.4.0.3 ... That doesn't seem to be a valid firmware.
Ok, this is is it: You got a switch with a specific customer/project specific firmware. Updating with the utility however to the current one should be possible. Look here FMI: GS105Ev2 FW reads v5.4.0.3
Yeah, as soon as I checked I figured that was the issue. Time to blow the dust of a windows system so I can run that tool.
Thanks
Oh FFS, my windows laptop doesn't have an ethernet port.
I updated the firmware to V1.6.0.6 and it still isn't getting an IP from DHCP
I did a factory reset and it's working now. Thanks.
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