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2bsd
Sep 10, 2025Follower
How To Hard Reset a GS108Tv3 Switch
I have a GS108T v3 switch that doesn't configure itself at 192.168.0.239 when it's connected directly to a MacBook, nor do I see any DHCP requests coming from it. If I put it on a network with a DHCP...
schumaku
Sep 11, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Once a Netgear Smart Manages Switch is configured to a static aka. fixed IP address, it won't go through the DHCP process, requesting a LAN IP configuration from the DHCP server.
Only in case the DHCP does not succeed, it will fallback to the default LAN IP address 192.168.0.239 .
If you really need it factory resetted -> https://kb.netgear.com/24679/How-do-I-reset-a-smart-switch-to-factory-default-settings
- 2bsdSep 15, 2025Follower
That link made me hopeful, but unfortunately the GS108Tv3 switches are either not "smart switches" or they can't be reset to factory defaults, or the article needs to be updated...
The instructions say to find the hole for the "factory default" (or defaults) button, but the GS108Tv3 doesn't have said hole (unless it is under a label).
- schumakuSep 15, 2025Guru - Experienced User
All GS108Tv[1|2|3] models have the same physical design with the reset button on the front panel in a hole for a paper clip end (or similar):
And it's -not- under a label.
- StephenBSep 20, 2025Guru - Experienced User
2bsd wrote:
The instructions say to find the hole for the "factory default" (or defaults) button, but the GS108Tv3 doesn't have said hole (unless it is under a label).
schumaku's screenshot shows the location of the hole. Did you look there? Also, can you confirm that you see a GS108T label on the upper right? Not just GS108?
- schumakuSep 20, 2025Guru - Experienced User
StephenB wrote:
Not just GS108
...or a GS108v2, GS108v3, or GS108v4 - which are all unmanaged, and have no rest button for the obvious reason: There is no configuration to reset I'm afraid.
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