Manually Check for New Switch Firmware
and Update the Switch
You can manually check for the latest firmware version through the local browser interface
of the switch, download the firmware, and upload the firmware to the switch. If firmware
release notes are available with new firmware, read the release notes to find out if you
must reconfigure the switch after updating.
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 to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3. Enter the switch password.
The default password is
password
. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4. From the menu at the top of the page, select
SETTINGS
.
The PRESET MODES page displays.
5. From the menu on the left, select
FIRMWARE
.
The FIRMWARE page displays. The page also shows the UPDATE FIRMWARE section.
The displays the current firmware version of the switch.
6. To check if new firmware is available, click the link in the FIRMWARE section.
A NETGEAR web page opens.
7. 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.
8. 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
S8000_V1.0.0.1.bin
.
9. Click the
UPDATE
button.
A pop-up window displays a warning and the firmware update process starts.
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Maintain and Monitor the Switch
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)
