Netgear Firmware Upgrade Tftp
As good policy i would suggest always reading the release notes available in the netgear knowledge gss108e firmware version 1 0 0 10 before qpplying and firmware or whatever software updates.
Netgear firmware upgrade tftp. The firmware file format is either a img or chk file. Make sure to extract the file from the zip folder. On the web gui go to system maintenance firmware upgrade.
Type your model number in the search box. Click the browse button then locate and select firmware v1 0 0 6 that you have unzipped earlier. Connect a pc wired to the router and set it to have a static ip address example 192 168 1 10.
After the firmware has been upgraded perform a factory reset on the gss116e. Download and install the tftpd64 software from. Click firmware and software downloads.
For unknown reasons netgear wrote this application based on adobe air and would only run on windows but it works well. After you click yes do not try to go online turn off the router or do anything else to the router until it finishes restarting. To manually download firmware and update your device.
Wait until the upgrade process is completed. It works well the only disadvantage is that instead of a web interface it it comes with a small application to manage it. Make sure to extract the file from the zip folder.
The firmware update starts and the router restarts. Well possible there is also the answer on why your switch was not discovered and you had to push the arp entry manually into the ip stack. The router searches for new firmware.