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casualcoder
Asked: 2012-02-19 15:24:11 +0800 CST

Netgear GS108E switch, requires external ``management'' software?

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Does anyone know if the so-called ``management'' features of the NetGear GS108E switch require external software to enable these features? Specifically, the port monitoring and VLAN features. One reference I found says it is built into the switch, another says not. The download section on NetGear's site offers a Windows software download.

I ask here since the ProSafe switches are aimed at business customers.

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    The GS108E appears to be reliant on the Prosafe Plus Configuration Utility and lacks a telnet/http server.

    Here is a youtube clip of it in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RRFzyByh1U

    Skip to 1:48 and you see it mentions no http/telnet.

    There is a comment on this page http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122397 also moaning about lack of web interface.

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  2. Starting with the v3 model of these, they can be managed via a web interface. No need to use the ProSafe software.

    See FAQ 4 here: https://kb.netgear.com/25093/GS108Ev3-FAQs

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  3. There are two articles in the german Linux Magazin describing the insecure protocol used for accessing and configuring these switches:

    First article: http://www.linux-magazin.de/Ausgaben/2012/10/Switch

    Second Article with the documentation of the minimally improved "encryption" after the firmware update: http://www.linux-magazin.de/Blogs/Insecurity-Bulletin/Gastbeitrag-Security-by-Obscurity-bei-Netgear-Switches

    Unfortunately, these articles have never been brought to the north american and british editions. Please use your favourite translation tool :)

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  4. GS108E has a Web GUI but it's bugged (firmware 2.06.03 EN):

    The Web GUI stops after a couple of hours ... It's not accessible anymore, only after a reboot.

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