The NETGEAR M4250-26G4XF-PoE+ (GSM4230PX) is a 1U managed switch with 24 Gigabit PoE+ ports, 2 Gigabit RJ-45 ports and four 10G SFP+ uplinks. It is designed for AV-over-IP networks that need 10G fiber uplinks.
Key features
- Pre-configured AV profiles for audio (Dante, Q-SYS, AES67, AVB) and video (NVX, SVSI, NDI, Dante)
- NETGEAR IGMP Plus for automatic multicast across M4250/M4300/M4350/M4500 networks
- Lite Layer 3: IPv4/IPv6 static routing, RIPv2, PIM multicast routing, DHCP server and relay
- Dedicated AV web UI plus IT web GUI, CLI, SSH and SNMP; supported by NETGEAR Engage Controller
- Selectable fanless, quiet or cool fan modes
Specifications
| Access ports | 24 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ + 2 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | 4 x 1G/10G SFP+ |
| PoE | 24 x PoE+ (30 W/port) |
| PoE budget | 480 W |
| Switching capacity | 132 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 98.21 Mpps |
| Layer | L2 / Lite L3 (static routing, RIPv2, PIM) |
| Stacking | Not supported |
| Management | AV web UI, IT web GUI, CLI, SNMP; NETGEAR Engage Controller |
| Form factor | 1U rackmount |
| Power supply | Internal fixed PSU (C14 inlet) with on/off switch |
| License | AVB requires optional electronic license |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 17.32 x 1.7 x 15.75 in |
| Weight | 12.02 lb |
| Warranty | NETGEAR Enterprise Lifetime Warranty (Lifetime ProSAFE Hardware Warranty) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the PoE budget?
The PoE budget is 480 W.
Can M4250 switches be stacked?
No. NETGEAR lists stacking as not supported on the M4250 series; switches are interconnected with Auto-LAG/Auto-Trunk and IGMP Plus instead.
What power supply does it use?
Internal fixed PSU (C14 inlet) with on/off switch.
Source: official NETGEAR datasheet.
- Access ports:
- 24 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ + 2 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45
- Uplinks:
- 4 x 1G/10G SFP+
- PoE:
- 24 x PoE+ (30 W/port)
- PoE budget:
- 480 W
- Switching capacity:
- 132 Gbps
- Layer:
- L2 / Lite L3 (static routing, RIPv2, PIM)
- Stacking:
- Not supported
- Management:
- AV web UI, IT web GUI, CLI, SNMP; NETGEAR Engage Controller
- Form factor:
- 1U rackmount
- Power supply:
- Internal fixed PSU (C14 inlet) with on/off switch
- License:
- AVB requires optional electronic license