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G-Max wrote:
How can I find out the hardware version?

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Start with the label printed and hopefully still visible on the device, e.g. on the lower side, or on the back.

 

The FS726T exists in two versions:

 

• FS726T (v1) 
• FS726T (v2)

   

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  Retired_Member wrote:
  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.

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  Lucky you, or not. There are reasons - not many, but there are. Certain older devices and firmware versions might need the help from some legacy utilities, being for discovery, being for updating boot loaders, being for uploading certain major firmware steps.

   

  Then, certain switches can be configured using certain legacy utilities -only- ... hard to believe for gen z there might be devices without Web UIs for example.

   

  A good reason for listening to some might become obvious when one does read eg. interesting docs like firmware release notes (available in multiple generations). For example, https://www.netgear.com/support/product/FS726T#download  also showing "Previous Versions" does contain some magic insight like FS726T Firmware Version 2.0.1_14 for example

   

  "Note: This firmware adds support of the new Smart Control Center to the switch.2 ...understand that all older firmware might require that legacy "Smart Wizard Utility" for certain basic configuration, for example before yon can even use the Web UI. This applies to firmware 1.0.2 0323 to 2.0.1-09.

   

  Said that - because people ignore advise, docs and release notes - to many of these devices end inoperable or on the garbage. 

   

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  Only upgrade to this firmware if you have downloaded and installed the Smart Control Center. The Smart Control Center software can be downloaded here. The upgrade process requires the use of the Smart Control Center software. Once the switch has been upgraded to this firmware, it can only be discovered and managed by the Smart Control Center and can no longer be discovered nor managed by the Smartwizard Discovery Utiltiy.

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  Note. Before, the "Smart Wizard Utility" had to be used.

   

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  Upgrade Instructions:

  Warning:  Improper upgrade procedure may cause the device to become inoperable and it will need to be replaced..

  1. Upgrade boot code "FS726T_BootCode_SCC.hex" by SmartWizard.
  2. Once upgrade complete, power cycle switch. At this moment, system will boot up at boot code mode automatically.
  3. Now the unit should be able to discover by SmartControlCeneter and will not be discovered by SmartWizard anymore.
  4. Upgrade " FS726T_V2.0.1_14.bin" by SmartContolCenter.

     Last Updated:11/28/2016 | Article ID: 23163

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     Would not wonder if this is a dead unit due to ignorance.

      

     Enough said.

      

  Retired_Member

...nd no fun to fix the broked html.