New Features and Enhancements:
- Added Bonjour discovery protocol for Apple devices to find S8000 through bookmark of Safari browser.
- Added UPnP discovery for Windows based devices to find S8000 through Windows network Infrastructure list.
- Added the feature to turn on Cylon mode for Port LEDs when FW is being uploaded to S8000.
- Added the option to turn on and off Power LED under LEDs of ADVANCED SETTINGS page.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the system may hang or behave unpredictably if mDNS contains long DNS host name.
Upgrade Procedure:
Using Computer with Microsoft Windows Operating System
- Download the new firmware GS808E_V1.0.1.6.bin from NETGEAR product support Website and store it in local PC. Unzip it to get the switch firmware image.
- Connect your computer to the same network as your S8000 switch.
- Open Windows Explorer, click the Network link.
- Select “Nighthawk S8000” switch on which you want to upgrade the firmware.
- Double-click Nighthawk S8000. The login page of the management interface opens.
- Enter the switch’s password in the password field. (The default password is password.)
- Select ADVANCED SETTINGS > Firmware. The Firmware Upgrade page displays.
- Click the file browser icon to locate and select the firmware file GS808E_V1.0.1.6.bin on your PC.
- Click the UPLOAD button.
Warning: Do not interrupt the network connection while in progress. Do not disconnect the Ethernet cable or power off the unit until the process is complete. - Once the new firmware is successfully loaded (onto the switch), your S8000 will automatically reboot itself. Wait at least 30 seconds for the reboot to complete.
Using Apple MAC Devices
- Download the new firmware GS808E_V1.0.1.6.bin from NETGEAR product support Website and store it in local PC. Unzip it to get the switch firmware image.
- Find the S8000 MAC address from the label on the bottom of S8000.
- Using an Ethernet cable, connect the S8000 to the router to which your Apple MAC is connected.
- Turn on the power to the S8000.
- Find the IP address corresponding to the MAC address of your S8000 from your router's DHCP server or attached device table.
- Access to your S8000 switch using a web browser by entering its IP address in the address bar.
- Enter the switch’s password in the password field. (The default password is password.)
- Select ADVANCED SETTINGS > Firmware.
- Click the file browser icon to locate and select the firmware file GS808E_V1.0.1.6.bin on your local desktop.
- Click the UPLOAD button.
Warning: Do not interrupt the network connection while in progress. Do not disconnect the Ethernet cable or power off the unit until the process is complete. - Once the new firmware is successfully loaded (onto the switch), your S8000 will automatically reboot itself. Wait at least 30 seconds for the reboot to complete.
Download Link : http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/GS808E/GS808E_V1.0.1.6.zip
Last Updated:10/17/2025
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Article ID: 000038426