The NETGEAR M4250-12M2XF (MSM4214X) is a 1U managed switch with 12 2.5G multi-gigabit RJ-45 ports and two 10G SFP+ uplinks, without PoE. This TAA-compliant SKU targets TAA-regulated purchases for AV-over-IP networks.
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 | 12 x 100M/1G/2.5G RJ-45 |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | 2 x 1G/10G SFP+ |
| Switching capacity | 100 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 74.40 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 (half-depth) |
| 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 3.94 in |
| Weight | 3.84 lb |
| Warranty | NETGEAR Enterprise Lifetime Warranty (Lifetime ProSAFE Hardware Warranty) |
Frequently asked questions
Does this switch provide PoE?
No, this model has no PoE ports.
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:
- 12 x 100M/1G/2.5G RJ-45
- Uplinks:
- 2 x 1G/10G SFP+
- Switching capacity:
- 100 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 (half-depth)
- Power supply:
- Internal fixed PSU (C14 inlet) with on/off switch
- License:
- AVB requires optional electronic license