The Netgear 16x1G/10G Fiber SFP+ Managed Switch was designed from the ground up for the expanding AV over IP market, integrating years of AV networking knowledge with the M4300 and M4500 series, as well as best practices from industry experts. AV codecs typically utilize 1Gbps or 10Gbps per stream, and the M4250's AV Line is optimized for 1Gbps codecs. In AV racks, PoE+, Ultra90 PoE++, and rear-facing ports provide a clean integration. Standard audio and video signals are pre-configured on M4250 switches. When more precise needs are needed, an AV user interface with port-based profiles might be used. For audio Dante, there are Q-SYS and AES67 profiles, as well as an AVB profile that requires an AVB license, which is offered separately. The M4250 supports NVX, AMX, Q-SYS, NDI, Dante, and other video formats, as well as audio/video/control mixed profiles. When using several switches, NETGEAR IGMP PlusTM automates the process by simply connecting them together, or with M4300 and M4500 switches.
Extended AV features:
Dedicated AV web-based GUI
interface for more specific AV installations
Color-based AV profiles can be applied to the different ports
Dante, Q-SYS, AES67, and AVB audio profiles
AVB requires a license (sold separately)
NVX, SVSI, Q-SYS, NDI, and Dante video profiles
Audio / video / control mixed profiles
Automatic switch interconnect with NETGEAR Auto-Trunk, Auto-LAG, and IGMP Plus
Common Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching engine across all M4250 models
Built-in IT web GUI, console, telnet, and SSH consistent with other
NETGEAR M4300 and M4500 series Feature set includes static, RIP and PIM routing, DHCP Server and PTPv2
M4250-16XF AV Switch:
16-port 1000/10GBASE-X (SFP+)
320 Gbps non-blocking fabric across 16 ports
Out-of-band 1G Ethernet management port
USB-C and RJ45 RS232 console ports and USB-A storage port
Front black display panel and all ports in the back
Possible reversed mounting with ports in the front
Rack-mounting standard brackets
Longer brackets for recessed mounting (2 inches / 5 cm)
Selectable fan modes for fanless, quiet, or cool operation1
