Netgear M4250-40G8XF AV Line Managed Switch

The M4250 features a dedicated AV-centric user interface that simplifies configuration for audio and video protocols. It comes pre-configured with profiles for common systems like Dante, Q-SYS, and NDI, and includes rear-facing ports to ensure a clean, professional look when installed in an AV rack.

Yes, this model supports Ultra90 PoE++, which provides up to 90 watts per port. With a massive 2880-watt total PoE budget, it is well-equipped to handle power-hungry devices like motorized PTZ cameras, high-end access points, and AV-over-IP encoders.

Absolutely. The switch includes NETGEAR's Auto-Trunk, Auto-LAG, and IGMP Plus features, which automatically detect and configure connections between switches. This significantly reduces the manual setup time required to expand your network.

While it is optimized for AV, it is a full-featured Layer 3 managed switch. It includes standard IT management tools like CLI, Web GUI, SNMP, and routing capabilities (static, RIP, PIM), making it versatile enough to handle both your AV traffic and general data networking needs.

This switch is backed by an industry-leading Lifetime Hardware Warranty. This includes Next Business Day replacement, which is critical for professional AV installations where downtime needs to be minimized.

The AV interface allows you to assign specific profiles to individual ports based on the equipment you are connecting. By selecting the appropriate profile—such as Dante, AES67, or NVX—the switch automatically applies the correct network settings, eliminating the need for complex manual configuration.