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FS726T not discovered with Smart Center or anything else
As per headline, I have recently bought a FS726T switch so I could build a better network but no matter what I try I can't connect to it in any way.
I have tried resetting it to factory default and everything but nothing seems to work.
It does work as a straight pass through switch / unmanaged switch but that's not what I bought it for.
I have downloaded the latest version of the SmartControlCenter and also NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool 1.2.103 but neither of those will discover the switch.
Any suggestions and / or help would be greatly appreciated.
Gerrit.
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Please try to understand these switch designs are old, very old. Firmware and notes date back from 2005, so the FS716Tv1 is an almost two decade old device.
FS726T Firmware Version 1.0.2 (0323)
FS726T Firmware Version 1.0.2 (0323)
Note: This FS726T firmware version (or any earlier version) must be upgraded using the Smartwizard Discovery utility, version 2.05.03 or earlier. After this upgrade, any version of Smartwizard Discovery utility can be used.
Fixes
1. Switch will not retain static IP after reboot.
2. Smartwizard Discovery Utility 2.05.05 cannot upgrade firmware.Installation Instructions
- Download the new firmware to a convenient place on your local system (e.g., C:\downloads\).
- Start Smartwizard Discovery utility, (included on the CD that came with your Smart Switch). If it is not installed, do so now, before continuing.
- In Smartwizard Discovery window, click Discover to find your Smart Switch. The switch will be listed in the device list table once found. (Note: Smartwizard Discovery uses broadcast packets to find Smart Switches, which means it can only find Smart Switches in the same routing domain.)
- Highlight the Smart Switch to upgrade and click Firmware Upgrade.
- Follow the screen prompts to complete the upgrade. Smartwizard Discovery will report a successful completion at the end.
Published: April 21, 2005Document Type:
Downloads > Driver/Software/FirmwarePublished 10/12/2008 02:38 PM | Updated 09/16/2011 03:35 AM
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There are two different versions. depending on the hardware version and the installed firmware, you might have to use Smart Wizard Utility
I've just downloaded that and installed it but it doesn't find anything.
I've even tried n-map and that doesn't find it either đ
How can I find out the hardware version?
I never use any utility to discover or configure a networking switch. Why would I pollute my PC with anything like that? Besides, such a utility for your switch is probably no longer supported.
Almost all switches, and it seems that yours is one of them, come with a web interface.
To start configuring your switch using its web interface, follow this pretty much standard procedure described below. I works for just any âmanagedâ switch, not matter what company made it.
- Disconnect the switch from everything.
- Do the factory reset procedure.
- Find out the switchâs default IP address in its manual. For NETGEAR, it is most likely 192.168.0.239.
- Find out the switchâs default login. Again, check the manual.
- Set up your PC with a static address in the switchâs default subnet. Say, IP 192.168.0.66, Mask 255.255.255.0, Gateway/DNS IP 192.168.0.1.
- Connect your PC to the switch.
- Access your switch with your Internet browser, say http:// 192.168.0.239, and log in with the default credentials.
- After login, set up the switch with a static IP address of your target network. Do not rely on DHCP for the switchâs IP address! You always want to be sure of the switchâs IP address and be able to access it even if your DHCP server is not accessible.
- Thatâs it!
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