Netgear 8x1G PoE++ 720W Audio Video Switch GSM4212UX-100NAS

Netgear 8x1G PoE++ 720W Audio Video Switch GSM4212UX-100NAS

The GSM4212UX is part of Netgear's M4250 Series of switches designed specifically for audio and video deployments. This series comes out of the box pre-configured for standard audio and video, but also offers the ability to be customized through a dedicated AV web-based GUI. 

Netgear GSM4212UX Features and Specifications:

• 8-port 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ45) Ultra90 PoE++ with 720W PoE budget
• 2-port 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ45) • 2-port 1000/10GBASE-X (SFP+)
• Compatible 802.3af (15.4W), 802.3at (30W), 802.3bt (60, 75 and 90W)
• 60 Gbps non-blocking fabric across 12 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)
• Threaded hole in front (1xM10) for clamps
• Threaded holes on the bottom (4xM5) for 50x100mm VESA plates
• Selectable fan modes for fanless, quiet, or cool operation
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 440 x 257 x 43.2 mm • Weight: 3.83Kg (8.44lb)

NETGEAR M4250 series key features:

• Ranges from 8 to 16 ports with a variety of PoE+ and Ultra90 PoE++ options for 15.4W, 30W, 60W, 75W and 90W AVoIP endpoints
• Uplink options include 1G for audio installations or standalone video installations as well as 10G uplinks for larger scale video deployments
• Also includes 12-port multi-gigabit Ethernet and 16-port 1G/10G fiber models for plug and play aggregation in a star topology
• Designed for a clean integration with traditionalrack-mounted, AV equipment
• The M4250 switches come with a sleek, black display panel with status in front and all cabling plus additional status in the back
• Reversed mounting is possible when ports are desired on the front of the rack
• A second pair of rackmount ears allows the switches to be mounted recessed by 2-inches to allow for the cabling
• Software-controlled fan adjustments enable the fans to be turned off when ambient temperature and PoE loads are appropriate for a totally fanless operation
• Threaded holes on the bottom (4xM5 for 50x100mm VESA) and in front (1xM10 for clamps) allow for universal mountingoptionsoutside the rack as well

NETGEAR M4250 series AV software features:

• Pre-configured for audio and video over IP out of the box, the M4250 switches enable encoders and decoders to be connected with zero configuration
• When more configuration is required, an AV web-based GUI is available at the switch IP address:8080
• This interface has been specially designed for AV installers with specific AV-related controls made more accessible and with port-based profiles
• For audio, profiles for Dante, Q-SYS and AES67 are built-in, as well as an AVB profile (AVB license sold separately
• For video, the M4250 offers profiles for NVX, SVSI, Q-SYS, NDI, Kramer KDS, Aurora Multimedia, ZeeVee, Atlona, Dante and SDVoE
• Other AV CODECs and manufactures are supported as well as audio/video/ control mixed profiles
• To further simplify star deployments, NETGEAR IGMP Plus™ brings multicast automation between all M4250 switches, and with M4300/M4500
• Simply connect the switches together and you are done!

NETGEAR M4250 series other software features:

• All M4250 switches share the same high-end NETGEAR Layer 2 / Layer 3 switching engine for a consistent experience
• All switches in the M4250 series have another main, IT web-based GUI for midsize Enterprise campus networks, IoT and IPTV
• Additional features include static, RIP and PIM-SM, DM and SSM multicast routing, DHCP Server and PTPv2 Transparent Clock (1-step E2E)
• AVB is the only feature requiring a license, all other advanced features are available license-free
• Advanced classifier-based, time-based hardware implementation for L2 (MAC), L3 (IP) and L4 (UDP/TCP transport ports)
• Selectable Port-Channel / LAG (802.3ad - 802.1AX) L2/L3/L4 hashing for fault tolerance and load sharing with any type of Ethernet channeling
• Voice VLAN with SIP, H323 and SCCP protocols detection and LLDP-MED IP phones automatic QoS and VLAN configuration
• Efficient authentication tiering with successive DOT1X, MAB and Captive Portal methods for streamlined BYOD