Bug Fixes:

Known issues:

  1. While the link is up, port cannot be removed from a VLAN if it is also member of a LAG.
    Workaround: Remove the link or remove the port from the LAG first.
  2. After setting the maximum number of allowed static locked MAC address to zero (under Security > Traffic Control > Port Security > Interface Configuration), no static MAC address can be added even when port security is disabled.
    Workaround: Change back the "Max Allowed Statically Locked MAC" from 0 to 20.
  3. Can’t remove a policy entry completely in the table under QoS > Diffserv > Advanced > Policy Configuration the first time.
    Workaround: Need to select the same entry and click DELETE again.
  4. In some cases, the device may fail to boot after pressing the factory default button on the front panel.
    Workaround: Please reboot the device manually.

Firmware Upgrade Instruction:

  1. Download the new firmware 5.0.2.47 from NETGEAR product support web page and store it in local PC. Then unzip it to get the new file,the filename after extracting is FS728TPv2_V5.0.2.47.stk

    Download Link: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/FS728TPv2/FS728TPv2_V5.0.2.47.zip

  2. There are 3 methods to upgrade the new firmware from PC to switch.

    Below are the steps to upgrade the firmware via HTTP, which is the most convenient method. For the other two methods, please check the IG and SW User Manual for details.

  3. To upgrade firmware by HTTP, go to GUI page “Maintenance > File System > Dual Image > Dual Image Status, find Current-active image.
  4. Suppose Current-active image is image1 and we want to download new firmware to image2, then go to “Maintenance > Download > HTTP File Download”, set File Type as Code, Image name as Image2 and select the firmware FS728TPv2_V5.0.2.47.stk from local PC via browse button. Then click APPLY button to start firmware downloading.
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    The download will take several minutes. Do not power cycle the switch during the process of downloading and the success message page will show up as below.

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  5. Go to page “Maintenance > File System > Dual Image > Dual Image Status. Image2 Version should be 5.0.2.47 now.
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  6. Go to page “Maintenance > File System > Dual Image > Dual Image Configuration, set Image Name as Image2 and check the checkbox of Activate Image. Then, click APPLY button.
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  7. Go to GUI page “Maintenance > Reset > Device Reboot. Check the checkbox of Device Reboot and click APPLY button.
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    The restart may take several minutes, do not power cycle or reboot the switch before the process is complete.

  8. After the switch is restarted, login the switch to double check whether the FW is upgraded correctly, via GUI page of “GUI page System > Management > System Information”.
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