Operation Manual

Manage and Monitor the Switch
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ProSAFE 10-Gigabit Ethernet Web Managed Switch
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to Upgrade the Firmware
 To upgrade the firmware:
1. Download the new firmware from the NETGEAR support website.
2. 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.
3. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on
the local network.
4. Select the switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
5. Click the APPLY button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
6. Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Status page displays.
7. If the firmware release notice specifies that you must reconfigure the switch, save the switch
configuration settings.
For more information about how to save the switch configuration, see Save the Switch
Configuration on page 70.
8. Select System > Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade.
The Firmware Upgrade page displays.
9. Click the BROWSE button and locate and select the firmware file.
10. 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. The upgrade process typically takes
about three minutes.