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NETGEAR AV Series User Manual

NETGEAR AV Series
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Audio Video User Manual
AV Line of Fully Managed Switches
M4250 Series
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria DriveOctober 2022
San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12148-06

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NETGEAR AV Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelAV Series
Switching CapacityVaries by model
Quality of ServiceYes
Jumbo Frame SupportYes
Energy Efficient EthernetYes
Ports5, 8, 16
LayerLayer 2
MountingDesktop
SpeedGigabit Ethernet
Power BudgetVaries by model
Fanless DesignYes

Summary

Getting Started with the AV UI

Supported Switches

Lists the NETGEAR AV Line M4250 switch models supported by the manual.

AV Local Browser UI Overview

Explains the switch's embedded web server and management software.

Logging In to the AV UI

Provides steps to access the switch's AV UI via web browser.

Register Your Switch

Guides on registering the product for updates and warranty.

Audio-Video Profile Templates and Network Profiles

Overview of Preconfigured AV Profile Templates

Details preconfigured templates for optimizing audio/video environments.

Network Profiles

Describes how to create and assign network profiles using AV templates.

Custom AV Profile Templates

Guides on creating personalized AV profile templates with specific settings.

Auto-Trunk Overview

Explains the feature for automatically enabling Trunk mode on interfaces.

Link Aggregation

Auto-LAG Overview

Describes dynamic Layer 2 LAGs formed via LACP between devices.

Creating a LAG

Steps to create a Link Aggregation Group (LAG) with multiple ports.

Configuring Link Aggregation Hash Mode

Explains how to change the hash mode for load balancing in Auto-LAGs.

Multicast

Configuring Multicast Mode

Details how to set multicast traffic handling for ports (Default, Force, Block).

Blocking Multicast Address Ranges

Instructions on blocking specific multicast IP address ranges.

Power over Ethernet

Managing PoE Interface Settings

Configures PoE capabilities, budgets, and port priorities for connected devices.

PoE Schedules

Allows defining schedules for PoE power delivery to attached devices.

Displaying Total PoE Consumption

Shows the switch's current PoE power usage against its budget.

Port Configuration

Enabling or Disabling Interfaces

Manually controls the administrative status of switch ports and LAGs.

Setting Frame Size

Configures the maximum Ethernet frame size supported by interfaces.

Displaying Port and LAG Information

Shows detailed status, media type, and profile assignments for ports/LAGs.

Security

Port Authentication

Introduces 802.1X port-based authentication concepts.

Managing 802.1X Authentication

Configures global 802.1X access authentication settings.

RADIUS Servers

Details the configuration and management of RADIUS servers for authentication.

Manage and Monitor the Switch

Licenses

Guides on adding, activating, and managing switch licenses online or offline.

Updating Firmware

Instructions for updating the switch's firmware via the AV UI.

Startup Configuration Management

Covers saving, downloading, and restoring switch configurations.

Date and Time Settings

Manually sets or synchronizes the switch's date and time using SNTP.

Management Interface IP Address

Configures static IP or DHCP for the switch's management interface.

Resetting to Factory Defaults

Restores the switch to its original factory settings and erases custom configurations.

Displaying Port and Switch Status

Shows the operational status and legends for switch ports.

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Managing Switch Logs

Configures logging levels and types for switch events.

Displaying or Clearing Port Statistics

Views and resets port traffic counters and statistics.

Performing a Cable Test

Tests the connectivity and status of cables connected to switch ports.

Downloading Diagnostic Files

Instructions to download diagnostic files for technical support.

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