GS108Pe v3 interrupted during firmware upgrade and no longer provides access to GUI

[rfcat_vk]

Hi folks,

I have looked at a number of threads on a similar subject and sort of received an answer.

1/. the device still works as an unmanaged switch

2/. reset to factory defaults does not work

3/. seems to be locked into an IP address that tracert, but not pings

4/. not sure when I purchased the device, so probably have to consider it partially bricked.

5/. the Netgear switch identification application cannot find the switch

Thoughts and suggestions please?

Ian

[schumaku · Accepted solution]

With the device being in bootloader mode, the default 192.168.0.239/24 can be in place - so plan a computer in that same subnet.

[schumaku]

Hope you have a Windows system at hand. Head to the GS108PEv3 Firmware and Download Pages and install and run the (old, hardcore, ...) ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility v2.7.8 - this might help to re-install the firmware again.

[rfcat_vk]

Thank you. I will give your suggestion  try tomorrow when I have free access to the switch.

Ian

[schumaku · Accepted solution]

With the device being in bootloader mode, the default 192.168.0.239/24 can be in place - so plan a computer in that same subnet.

[rfcat_vk]

Hi folks,

thank you for the suggestions. I had success this morning with accessing the switch, it immediately wanted to continue the firmware upgrade.

Since completing the upgrade it is much moree responsive. A little side not for others in this position, the reset to default did not work while in boot loader mode.

All is now good.

Ian

[schumaku]

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@rfcat_vk wrote:

...I had success this morning with accessing the switch, it immediately wanted to continue the firmware upgrade.

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Ian,

For the other readers, what had to be done so the update process continued? Was the switch on it's default IP 192.168.0.239/24 and reachable on this subnet, e.g using a Web browser?