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Switch GS108E v3 language problem
Good afternoon
Switch GS108E v3
I am in the UK. I have just purchased (from the Netgear site on Amazon) a managed switch GS108E v3. I mostly use Linux. When accessing the switch user interface from a browser it appears to be in the Chinese language. Because of this I cannot read any of the heading to change it to English.
With a google I'm advised to download the Netgear ProSAFE program on a Windows computer from which I will be able to download the English firmware. When attempting this the ProSAFE program (although seeing the switch) will not allow me to login to the switch giving me the message...
"The Plus Utility management is currently disabled on this switch"
Any suggestions?
Regards to all readers.
Andy
Solved.
I've managed to solve it. I found a YouTube video of a chap reviewing this device which included some images of the GUI. I counted the English links from the video across and down,
System > Maintenance > Firmware Update.
Clicking the same path using the Chinese (maybe Japanese) links. I downloaded the English firmware from the Netgear download site to my Linux computer and copied the bin file from there to the switch using the switch GUI. A reboot of the switch and it came up in English. I could then configure the switch.
I regret I can't see how to mark my original post as SOLVED.
Regards to all.
Andy
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Solved.
I've managed to solve it. I found a YouTube video of a chap reviewing this device which included some images of the GUI. I counted the English links from the video across and down,
System > Maintenance > Firmware Update.
Clicking the same path using the Chinese (maybe Japanese) links. I downloaded the English firmware from the Netgear download site to my Linux computer and copied the bin file from there to the switch using the switch GUI. A reboot of the switch and it came up in English. I could then configure the switch.
I regret I can't see how to mark my original post as SOLVED.
Regards to all.
Andy
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