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p789
Aspirant
Feb 09, 2024

GS108Ev3 defect?

Hi,   I bought a used GS108v3 that according to the seller should be fine apart from port 1 not working, however when I connect it to power all I get are two blinking LEDs: Both power and (bizarrly...
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p789
Aspirant
Feb 09, 2024

Yes, it's a GS108Ev3.

I have tried the reset key several times already but to no avail.

 

I have read postings about installing new firmware via tftp - would that be worth trying?

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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 09, 2024
p789 wrote:

I have read postings about installing new firmware via tftp - would that be worth trying?

Unlikely, because of this is an unmanaged switch core, not a Smart Managed or Managed switch.

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