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Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switches Update the firmware on the switch The switch firmware does not update automatically, so you must update it manually. You can manually check for the latest firmware version, download the firmware, and upload it to the switch. CAUTION: Always read the release notes before updating the switch's firmware. To manually check for new switch firmware and update the switch: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch. A login window opens. 3. Enter the device management password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is case-sensitive. The HOME page displays. 4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SETTINGS. The CONFIGURATION FILE page displays. 5. From the menu on the left, select FIRMWARE. The FIRMWARE page displays. The page also shows the UPDATE FIRMWARE section. The FIRMWARE VERSION displays the current firmware version of the switch. 6. To check if new firmware is available, click the netgear.com link in the FIRMWARE section. A NETGEAR web page opens. 7. Click the Downloads button. 8. If new firmware is available, download the firmware file to your computer. If the file does not end in .bin or .image, you might need to unzip the file. For example, if the file ends in .rar, you must unzip the file. 9. In the FIRMWARE UPDATE section, click the purple file icon, navigate to the firmware file that you just downloaded, and select the file. An example of a firmware file name is GS316PP_V1.0.0.1.bin. 10. Click the UPDATE button. A pop-up window displays a warning and the firmware update process starts. Maintain and Monitor the Switch 71 User Manual

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Update the firmware on the switch
The switch firmware does not update automatically, so you must update it manually.
You can manually check for the latest firmware version, download the firmware, and
upload it to the switch.
CAUTION:
Always read the release notes before updating the switch's firmware.
To manually check for new switch firmware and update the switch:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable.
2.
Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the device management password.
The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The
password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4.
From the menu at the top of the page, select
SETTINGS
.
The CONFIGURATION FILE page displays.
5.
From the menu on the left, select
FIRMWARE
.
The FIRMWARE page displays. The page also shows the UPDATE FIRMWARE section.
The FIRMWARE VERSION displays the current firmware version of the switch.
6.
To check if new firmware is available, click the
netgear.com
link in the FIRMWARE
section.
A NETGEAR web page opens.
7.
Click the
Downloads
button.
8.
If new firmware is available, download the firmware file to your computer.
If the file does not end in
.bin
or
.image
, you might need to unzip the file. For
example, if the file ends in
.rar
, you must unzip the file.
9.
In the FIRMWARE UPDATE section, click the purple file icon, navigate to the firmware
file that you just downloaded, and select the file.
An example of a firmware file name is
GS316PP_V1.0.0.1.bin
.
10. Click the
UPDATE
button.
A pop-up window displays a warning and the firmware update process starts.
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Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switches