GS716Tv3, GS724Tv4 and GS748Tv5 are NETGEAR’s hardware refreshed smart switches based on previous old version GS716Tv2/GS724Tv3/GS748Tv4.Below are the new features for GS716Tv3/GS724Tv4/GS748Tv5.
- Two combo ports on GS716Tv2/24Tv3 are changed to 2 dedicated SFP ports.
- EAV (Ethernet Audio Video) feature is supported for both GS716Tv3/24Tv4 and GS748Tv5.
- Multicast VLAN Registration
- Dynamic ARP Inspection
- Protocol based VLAN and MAC based VLAN
- MLD Snooping
This release notes contains features and known issues for GS716Tv3/GS724Tv4/GS748Tv5 firmware.
GS716Tv3, GS724Tv4 and GS748Tv5 support the latest Smart Control Center, please use SCC version 1.1.3.2 for switch discovery, basic configuration and FW upgrades.
Note also that the fw 6.3.0.x can only be used for GS716Tv3/GS724Tv4/GS748Tv5, and can NOT be used on previous switch GS716Tv2/GS724Tv3/GS748Tv4.
Known issues:
- Change Priority of existed access-control-rule failed
[Workaround]: Remove the access-control rule and re-add it. - Warning messages pop up when enable the https admin status
[Workaround]: Refresh the GUI page. - File Type 'undefined' is listed in TFTP download page when HTTPS is enabled.
[Workaround]: No user impact, no workaround needed. - Cable test result sometimes shows much longer value
[Workaround]: Redo the cable test on the same port. - EAV feature is not fully ready for GS748Tv5.
[Workaround]: None. It will be fully ready by November 2013.
Notes and limitations:
- It is NOT supported for configuration migration from old devices GS716Tv2/GS724Tv3/GS748Tv4 to new devices GS716Tv3/GS724Tv4/GS748Tv5.
- The boot time for GS716Tv3/GS724Tv4/GS748Tv5 is about 40 seconds longer than GS716Tv2/GS724Tv3/GS748Tv4.
- During the boot time (about 2 minutes), all LED lights on for GS716Tv3 and GS724Tv4. This is working as HW design.
Download and unzip the new file from NETGEAR Download Center by clicking the below URL. The filename after unzipping is gs7xxt_6.3.0.9.stk
Download Link: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/GS716TV3/GS716_724_748T_V6.3.0.9.zip