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GSS116E Firmware upgrade Fail from 1.0.0 unable to upgrade firmware
So i decided to upgrade my switch firmware today as it was still on the base 1.0.0.0 version Following the instructions on the website i downloaded the newest firmware v 1.6.0.3 and ensured i did...
- Thanks for your help :-)
interestingly to get the screenshots i decided to get lug a lan cable directly into the switch.. previously i was trying to do the update via a wi-fi connection.
this time it all worked.. i was doing the original update via the prosafe app.. then when logging in (via chrome) it was just prompting to install the firmware again.. However with a direct ethernet cable, this time when i logged in through chrome.. i was asked to upload the boot loader and all worked!!
All sorted now.. just hope this may help some one else :-)
Hello willwalton,
Regarding the 1st question "which browser version are you using?", which browser do you use? IE, Chrome or Firefox? Which is its version number? Thanks
Thanks for your help :-)
interestingly to get the screenshots i decided to get lug a lan cable directly into the switch.. previously i was trying to do the update via a wi-fi connection.
this time it all worked.. i was doing the original update via the prosafe app.. then when logging in (via chrome) it was just prompting to install the firmware again.. However with a direct ethernet cable, this time when i logged in through chrome.. i was asked to upload the boot loader and all worked!!
All sorted now.. just hope this may help some one else :-)
interestingly to get the screenshots i decided to get lug a lan cable directly into the switch.. previously i was trying to do the update via a wi-fi connection.
this time it all worked.. i was doing the original update via the prosafe app.. then when logging in (via chrome) it was just prompting to install the firmware again.. However with a direct ethernet cable, this time when i logged in through chrome.. i was asked to upload the boot loader and all worked!!
All sorted now.. just hope this may help some one else :-)
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