NETGEAR GS748T Firmware Upgrade and User Manual for Enhanced Performance

GS748T Software User Manual

Firmware Upgrade

If you click Firmware Upgrade from the main screen of Figure 2-1, after you have selected the switch to upgrade, the following screen appears:

Figure 2-6

The application software for the GS748T-series switch is upgradeable, enabling your switch to take advantage of improvements and additional features as they become available. The upgrade procedure and the required equipment are described as follows. This procedure assumes that you have downloaded or otherwise obtained the firmware upgrade and that you have it available as a binary file on your computer. This procedure uses the TFTP protocol to implement the transfer from computer to switch.

1.Enter the following values into the appropriate places in the form

•Firmware Path: The location of the new firmware file. You can click Browse to locate the file.

•Password: Enter your password; the default password is “password”.

•Upgrade State: Shows upgrading in progress.

2.Click Start to begin loading the upgrade. The system software is automatically loaded to all stacking members. When the process is complete, the switch automatically reboots.

2-6 Getting Started—Smart Wizard Discovery

v2.0, April 2007