Netgear M6100 – Campus Edge and SMB Core Chassis Switches Software Guide

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 M6100, M5300, and M7100 Series Managed Switches
The file path cannot include the following symbols: ' \:*?”<>| '. Up to 160 characters can 
be entered. The factory default is blank. 
14. 
Use Remote File Name to enter the name of the file to download from the server. 
The file path cannot include the following symbols: ' \:*?”<>| '. You can enter up to 32 
characters. The factory default is blank.
15. 
Use User Name to enter the user name for remote login to SFTP/SCP server where the file 
resides. 
This field is visible only when the SFTP or SCP transfer mode is selected.
16. 
Use Password to enter the password for remote login to SFTP/SCP server where the file 
resides. 
This field is visible only when the SFTP or SCP transfer mode is selected.
The last row of the table displays information about the progress of the file transfer. It is 
displayed only after the process starts. The screen refreshes automatically until the file 
transfer completes.
17. 
Click the Apply button.
The updated configuration is sent to the switch. Configuration changes take effect 
immediately.
Download a File to the Switch Using HTTP 
You can download files of various types to the switch using an HTTP session (for example, 
through your web browser).
To download a file to the switch using HTTP: 
1. 
Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for 
example, 169.254.100.201.
2. 
Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on 
the switch.
3. 
Launch a web browser.
4. 
Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.
The default IP address of the switch is 169.254.100.100. 
The Login screen displays.
5. 
Enter the user name and password. 
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is, 
do not enter a password.
6. 
Click the Login button. 
The web management interface menu displays.
7. 
Select Maintenance > Download > HTTP File Download.