Netgear GSM4248PX-100NAS M4250 Series M4250-40G8XF-PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch
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The Netgear M4250-40G8XF-PoE+ is a managed AV-line switch with 40 gigabit PoE+ ports and eight SFP+ uplinks, aimed at large AV-over-IP installs. It ships with port-based profiles for Dante, Q-SYS, AES67, NVX, SVSI and NDI, and Netgear's IGMP Plus, Auto-Trunk and Auto-LAG handle interlinking with other M4250, M4300 and M4500 units. The 960W shared PoE budget covers 40 ports at up to 30W each, which suits dense camera, display and DSP deployments. Compared with smaller M4250 models it trades port count for a bigger power budget and more uplinks, and it is heavier and deeper than typical 1U access switches.
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Owners of the M4250 line generally praise the AV profiles and IGMP Plus for making Dante and NDI networks work without deep switch configuration. Complaints center on the learning curve of the GUI and on power budgeting when many PoE devices are attached.
The NETGEAR M4250-40G8XF-PoE+ is a managed switch from the M4250 AV line. It has 48 ports: 40 gigabit PoE+ ports and 8 SFP+ slots. Each PoE+ port is rated for up to 30W, drawing on a shared 960W budget.
The switch ships preconfigured for standard audio and video signals. Its web GUI applies port-based profiles for Dante, Q-SYS, AES67, NVX, SVSI, and NDI traffic, along with mixed audio, video, and control presets. NETGEAR IGMP Plus, Auto-Trunk, and Auto-LAG automate interconnection with other M4250, M4300, and M4500 switches.
The feature set also includes static, RIP, and PIM routing, DHCP Server, PTPv2, and jumbo frames up to 12kb. AVB is supported through an electronic license. Firmware released in November 2023 enables AVB transmit at no added cost. The switch is managed through a web GUI, console, telnet, or SSH. It mounts in a rack in a standard or recessed position, or sits on a tabletop.
