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NETGEAR Academy Now Available with Free Training from NETGEAR AV
On This Installment of Videoguys Live, join us to unlock the full potential of NETGEAR AV with free training sessions now available directly from NETGEAR! Join NETGEAR Academy for expert-led tutorials, tips, and insights to enhance your AV setup. Join us live to learn about what these classes have to offer and how they can grow your understanding of AV over IP.
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NETGEAR Academy – Free AV Training Now Available
The NETGEAR Academy offers a comprehensive AV Certification Level 1 course designed to provide technical training on AV over IP concepts and general business networking, including wireless and switching.
- AV over IP Basics – Understanding how audiovisual data is transmitted over networks.
- Network Design & Topology – How to structure and optimize networks for AV performance.
- VLANs & Multicasting – Managing traffic efficiently for seamless AV distribution.
- Switching & Wireless Networking – Essentials for integrating AV systems with business networks.
- NETGEAR Enterprise Solutions – How NETGEAR’s products support professional AV setups.
The Power of AV Over IP – Simplified & Scalable
NDI (Network Device Interface) – Video Over IP
- Transmits high-quality, low-latency video over standard Ethernet
- Carries Video, Audio, Control, and Power over a Single Cable
- Eliminates the need for Hardware Switchers
- Ideal for live streaming, broadcast, and professional AV setups
Dante – Audio Over IP
- Delivers synchronized, uncompressed digital audio
- Reduces cable clutter and simplifies audio routing
- Widely used in professional sound systems and studios
One-Cable PTZ Camera Setup – AV, Control & Power
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) – Powers PTZ cameras with no extra adapters
- Single network cable for video, audio, control, and power
- Perfect for conference rooms, houses of worship, and live productions
NETGEAR M4250 Series Network Switches built for AV over IP
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Total ports |
PoE Ports |
Total Power |
Form Factor |
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M4250-9G1F-PoE+ |
Desktop |
$599.99 |
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M4250-8G2XF-PoE+ |
Desktop |
$899.99 |
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M4250-10G2F-PoE+ |
$609.99 |
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M4250-10G2XF-PoE+ |
$979.99 |
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M4250-10G2XF-PoE++ |
8xPoE++ |
$1,199.99 |
Need a Larger Switch?
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Total ports |
POE Ports |
Total Power |
Form Factor |
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M4250-26G4F-PoE+ |
24xPoE+ |
$1,199.99 |
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M4250-26G4XF-PoE+ |
24xPoE+ |
$1,739.99 |
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M4250-26G4F-PoE++ |
24xPoE++ |
$2,399.99 |
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M4250-40G8F-PoE+ |
40xPoE+ |
$2,179.99 |
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M4250-40G8XF-PoE+ |
40xPoE+ |
$2,799.99 |
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M4250-40G8XF-PoE++ |
40xPoE++ |
$4,689.99 |
NETGEAR AV M4250
Designed for small to mid-sized professional audio and video installations
- 1G / 2.5G / 10G uplinks
- Reversible mount option with LEDs on the front
- Silent desktop versions
NETGEAR AV M4350
Designed for large professional audio and video installations
- 1G / 2.5G / 10G / 25G / 100G uplinks
- Redundant PSUs
- Active-active core (NSF stack)
- SMPTE 2110 supported on select models
- Ideal to power WiFI 7 Access Points that require PoE++ and support 10G/Multi-Gig speeds
Top 5 Reasons Videoguys Recommends Netgear ProAV M4250 Switches
- Engineered for AV over IP
- Netgear is committed to ProAV
- Easy to Configure (GUI)
- Presets for NDI HX3 & NDI 6
- Recommended by all our partners
- Bonus! – It’s our #1 tech support solution for NDI installations
ENGAGE 2.0
- Now Released!!!
- Now controls AV and WiFi
- New software update adds internet and wireless capabilities to AV networks
- Freedom for AV & Lighting Crews
- Unified Wired and Wireless Management
- LAN and WLAN under Control
- Auto Discovery and Onboarding Capabilities
- Zero Configuration Setup
- Fast Roaming and Auto-Mesh Support
NETGEAR Academy & Level 1 Certification
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The OSI Model
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Defining a Network
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Network Topology
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Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast
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Understanding Vlans
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Network Termonology Overview
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Learn networking concepts like Link Aggregation, STP, MLAG, and non-blocking designs
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Enterprise Switch Series
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Engage Controller
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Specifying NETGEAR Switches
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