Netgear AV Line M4250 GSM4212P 12-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed AV Switch with SFP (125W)

Netgear AV Line M4250 GSM4212P 12-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed AV Switch with SFP (125W)

Netgear AV Line M4250 GSM4212P Managed AV Switch

Designed with input from industry professionals, the Netgear AV Line M4250 GSM4212P is engineered for 1G AV over IP applications. It features eight rear-facing PoE+ RJ45 ports with a 125W power budget, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and two Gigabit SFP uplink slots—ensuring clean integration into AV racks and seamless out-of-the-box functionality.

Key Features

Built for AV over IP

• Pre-configured for immediate use
• NETGEAR IGMP Plus enables instant multicast functionality for most AV over IP installations

Dedicated AV Interface

• Web-based interface tailored for AV professionals
• Color-coded, port-based profiles for simplified management

Video Profiles

• Built-in support for:
  • NVX
  • SVSI
  • Q-SYS
  • Dante
• Easily assign profiles to ports as needed

Audio Profiles

• Supports common audio protocols:
  • Dante
  • AES67
  • AVB

Audio Video Bridging (AVB)

• Ideal for low-latency applications such as live performances
• Firmware updates enable AVB profile support
• Provides improved synchronization, reliability, and performance with compatible devices

Mounting Options

Rackmount Design

• 1RU form factor, 200mm depth
• All power and Ethernet ports positioned at the rear

Flexible Installation

• Reversed mounting option with front-facing ports
• Recessed mounting available for cable protection
• Can be mounted outside the rack using:
  • Bottom M5 threaded holes
  • Front M10 threaded holes

Cooling & Noise

• Quiet mode: 30 dB at 25°C (all ports used, 125W PoE)
• Fanless mode supported under:
  • Max 25°C ambient temperature
  • 35°C internal sensor
  • 80W PoE load

Advanced Features

Deployment Flexibility

• Suitable for:
  • Multi-switch audio setups
  • Single-switch video deployments

Connectivity

• 8 × 1G PoE+ ports
• 2 × additional 1G ports
• 2 × 1G SFP fiber uplinks

Switching Capabilities

• Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
• Unified switching engine across all M4250 models

Management Options

• Built-in web GUI
• Console access
• Telnet and SSH support

Network Features

• Static routing
• RIP and PIM routing
• DHCP server
• PTPv2 support

Networking I/O

• 8 × RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ (30 W, 802.3at)
• 2 × SFP Gigabit Ethernet
• 2 × RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN

Other I/O

• 2 × USB-C
• 1 × USB-A

Stackable

• No

Protocols

Layer Services Supported

• Layer 2
• Layer 3

Supported Protocols

• Link Aggregation
• Port Mirroring
• DHCP Server
• IGMP Snooping
• IPv6
• IPv4

Jumbo Frame Support

• 12,000 bytes

MAC Address Table Size

• 16K

Security Features

• DHCP Snooping
• DoS Attack Prevention
• RADIUS Authentication
• Storm Control

Performance

• Forwarding Rate: 17.86 Mpps
• Switching Bandwidth: 24 Gb/s
• Packet Buffer: 16 Mb

System Memory

• 2 GB

Electrical

• PoE Power Budget: 125 W
• Power Consumption:
  • 163.9 W (max)
  • 17.32 W (idle)
  • 8.53 W (standby)
• Power Supply: Internal

General

Certifications

• CE, EAC, FCC, KC, RCM, VCCI

Cooling

• Fan / passive combo (30 dB noise level)

Indicators

• Status LEDs

Mounting

• Rack-mountable (1U)

Dimensions

• 440 × 200 × 43.2 mm

Weight

• 2.85 kg