NETGEAR GS308E 8-Port Gigabit Managed Switch - Manual (Page 25)

3. Select and download the desired firmware version to your computer.
4. Unzip the downloaded file to extract the firmware image.
5. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that
is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
6. Launch a web browser.
7. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login window opens.
8. Enter the switch password.
The default password is
password
. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Information page displays.
9. Select System > Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade
.
The Firmware Upgrade page displays.
The firmware upgrade method depends on the current firmware and boot loader
versions on your switch.
10. If the page displays the
Enter Loader Mode
button, click the
Enter Loader Mode
button.
The switch reboots and enters into the loader mode. The Firmware Upgrade page
that displays varies, depending on the firmware boot loader version that is already
on your switch.
11. Click the
Browse
button and locate and select the firmware image that you
downloaded and unzipped.
12. Click the Apply
button.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
upgrade. For example, do not turn off the switch or disconnect it.
When the upgrade is complete, your switch restarts, and the local browser interface
uses the language of the firmware that you installed. The upgrade process typically
takes about three minutes.
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