NETGEAR MS510TXPP 8 Port Gigabit PoE Managed Switch - Manual (Page 319)

Smart Managed Pro Switches MS510TX and MS510TXPP
Maintain the Switch and Perform
Troubleshooting
User Manual 319
Download a File to the Switch
The switch supports system file downloads from a remote system to the switch by using
either TFTP, HTTP or USB.
The Maintenance > Download menu contains links to the features described in the following
sections.
• Download a File to the Switch Using TFTP on page 319
• Download a File to the Switch Using HTTP on page 321
• Download a File From a USB Device on page 322
Download a File to the Switch Using TFTP
You can download an image file or configuration files from a TFTP server to the switch.
Before you download a file to the switch, the following conditions must be true:
• The file to download from the TFTP server is on the server in the appropriate directory.
• The file is in the correct format.
• The switch contains a path to the TFTP server.
You can also download files by using HTTP. See Download a File to the Switch Using HTTP
on page 321 for additional information.
To download a file to the switch from a TFTP server:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch on page 14 .
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field.
The default password is password .
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Maintenance > Download > TFTP File Download .
The TFTP File Download page displays.
6. From the File Type menu, select the type of file:
• Software . The software is the system software image. The device boots and runs
from the active image. If the active image is corrupted, the system automatically boots