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jrmckins
Guide
May 04, 2020
Solved

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...
  • jrmckins's avatar
    jrmckins
    May 04, 2020

    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.

schumaku's avatar
schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
May 04, 2020

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 

jrmckins's avatar
jrmckins
Guide
May 04, 2020

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.

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