NETGEAR GS724TPv2 Switch Firmware 2.0.4.2

New Features and Enhancements:

- Registration is no longer required to access the full UI menu. It can be skipped at UI login.
- Insight management mode is disabled by default. Select the “NETGEAR Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal” radio button to enable Insight management mode.
- You can pause Insight management mode at any time to temporarily manage the switch through the device UI by selecting the “Local-Only GUI” radio button. To return to Insight management mode, select the “NETGEAR Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal” radio button in the device UI.
- If you want to completely disable Insight management mode and manage the switch through the device UI only, we recommend that you back up your configuration settings as follows: choose the “Local-Only GUI” radio button to disable Insight management mode, create a configuration backup file, and then reset your switch to factory defaults. After the switch reboots you can restore the backup configuration.
- HTTPS is now disabled by default.
- When HTTPS is enabled manually, a new option allows you to disable HTTP for a more secure connection.

Bug Fixes:

- Fixes the issue where a VLAN cannot be added, removed, or changed for a port through SNMP.

Warnings:

- Because HTTPS has been disabled by default in v2.0.4.2, the device UI Home page does not display automatically after using HTTPS to upgrade to this firmware version. Open a new web browser tab and type the switch’s IP address to access the Home page.

About Switch Firmware:

Given the large variety of models and different methods for upgrading the switch, if you wish to apply this package, we recommend that you read and understand the installation steps before you install a new firmware, even if you are a power user.

Usually the update procedure isn't much of a hassle as manufacturers try to make it as simple as possible; however, there are cases that are exceptions to this rule. First off, go to the system information page of the switch to check that the currently installed version isn't either newer or matching this release.

Applying a new firmware can decrease the security vulnerabilities, enhance overall performance and compatibility, improve various power management functions, resolve different errors, and add support for newly developed technologies and protocols.

It is recommended that you perform this step in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit, and that you don't interrupt the upgrade in any way, because this might cause the switch to malfunction.

That being said, click the download button, get and apply the new version, and check back with our website constantly to stay up to speed with the latest releases.