Hardware Milkway Netgear Switch ProSafe M4100-26G

Managed Switch config.

! Always save configuration under Maintenance -> Save Configuraiton !

Access

• Set ip to 169.254.100.200/16 (255.255.0.0) Gateway 0.0.0.0
• https://169.254.100.100
  • admin/
  • guest/ -> readonly

Reset vs. Factory Reset

Reset only resets power. No factory reset.

Model

• Netgear ProSafe M4100-26G

Ports

• 1-20 -> normal switching
• 21-22 -> admin (not working)
• 23-26 -> LAG (Link Aggregation Group)

How to do factory reset

• Use MiniUSB cable (port is at the back)
  • check dmesg for interface
• for arch linux
  • pacman -S minicom
  • use provided config or do minicom -s
    • Baud rate: 115200 (some older models of Fully Managed Switch use 9600. The required baud rate will be printed beside the console port on the switch)
    • Data bits: 8
    • Parity: None
    • Stop bit: 1
    • Flow control: None
  • reset switch, boot sequence will pop up in minicom
  • wait for Checking for application
    • press q (p worked also?!)
  • select 11 - Restore configuration to factory defaults

How to generate qr code

• pacman -S qrencode
• pacman -S imagmagick
• in qrcode folder
  • qrencode -o qrcode.png -d 144 -l H https://github.com/Sicaine/hw-milkyway-netgear-prosafe-m4100-26G
  • convert logo.png -geometry 35x35 -bordercolor white -border 2x2 prep.png
  • convert qrcode.png prep.png -gravity center -composite qrcode_with_logo.png