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Arch_Jake
Oct 02, 2016Aspirant
Loss of management services following firmware upgrade
I've just attempted a firmware upgrade (to 1.3.0.1) on my GS105Ev2 Switch.
Management through the Prosafe Plus Configuration Utility was working fine before upgrading.
Following successful upgrade and factory reset I've lost the ability to manage the switch. Tried to find it using IP and MAC address filtering on Wireshark with no luck.
Packets are still routing through the switch - can anyone advise how I might be able to get switch management back online?
Hi Arch_Jake,
I advise you to open an online case with NETGEAR Support at anytime. State what happened to the GS105Ev2 switch and the troubleshooting steps we did. Attach a .pdf or .doc copy of the Proof of Purchase or Sales Invoice of your GS105Ev2 switch for warranty verification. If ever the hardware warranty is still valid, an online replacement will follow.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
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- DaneANETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi Arch_Jake,
Welcome to the community! :)
Try the steps below:
a. Disconnect the GS105Ev2 switch from your existing network.
b. Connect a PC (where the ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility is installed) directly to the GS105Ev2 switch.
c. Assign a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 to the PC. The default IP address of the GS105Ev2 switch is 192.168.0.239.
d. Open command prompt then check if you can get replies when you ping the default IP address of the GS105Ev2 switch.
e. If you are able to get replies, open the ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility and it should detect the GS105Ev2 switch.
f. If ever the switch is detected, set a static IP address on the GS105Ev2 switch that is within the IP range of your existing network.
g. Connect the GS105Ev2 switch back to your existing network.
h. Set the PC to obtain an IP address automatically.
i. Open command prompt again then check if you can get replies when you ping the static IP address you have set on the GS105Ev2 switch.
j. If you are able to get replies, open the ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility and it should detect the GS105Ev2 switch again.
Let us know the results.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
- Arch_JakeAspirant
Thanks for your time Dane,
Following the steps you've set out, I still can't get a response from the switch.
No response with a ping to the default IP address from the static IP you specified, and no response from the Prosafe Plus Utility.
- DaneANETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi Arch_Jake,
Kindly answer the questions below:
a. What is the behavior of the LED lights on the GS105Ev2 switch?
b. What is the version of the ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility you are using? I recommend you to use the latest version which is v2.3.20. You may download it here.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
- Arch_JakeAspirantThanks Dane, the replacement switch is up and working normally
- DaneANETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi Arch_Jake,
I'm glad to know that the replacement GS105Ev2 switch you've received is working fine. :)
Feel free to post your future concerns here in the community!
Cheers,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
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