Netgear AV Line M4350-16V4C Ethernet Switch

Introducing the NETGEAR AV Line M4350 Switches, engineered and certified for audio/video over IP, delivering the reliability, performance, and simplicity that professional AV deployments demand. The M4350-16V4C takes the trusted ease of the M4250 AV Line and elevates it with enterprise-class hardware, redundant power supplies, and larger fabrics designed to handle growing AV/IT networks. Whether you’re distributing 4K and multi-channel AV streams, Dante and AES67 audio, or IP camera feeds across a campus, venue, or broadcast facility, this switch provides deterministic traffic handling, robust security, and scalable management. It’s built to integrate seamlessly with control systems, video encoders/decoders, and streaming devices, ensuring plug-and-play interoperability across a wide ecosystem of AV vendors. In environments where uptime is non-negotiable, the M4350-16V4C offers fault-tolerant power, high-density connectivity, and top-tier performance, making it the dependable backbone for media transport, collaboration suites, and staged productions. With NETGEAR’s dedicated AV and IT support, installation and ongoing maintenance are streamlined, so AV teams can focus on delivering exceptional experiences rather than wrestling with network complexity.

• AV-optimized architecture with certified interoperability for AV over IP, ensuring smooth integration with popular streaming protocols, conferencing systems, control surfaces, and professional audio/video endpoints. The M4350-16V4C is designed to minimize latency and jitter while maximizing throughput, so real-time media remains pristine from source to display. Its layout and fabric design support large-scale AV deployments, enabling you to grow from small rooms to enterprise-grade networks without sacrificing performance or compatibility. Expect reliable multicast handling, consistent QoS across all streams, and predictable behavior under heavy AV load, which is critical for live events, lecture theatres, and post-production environments.
• Redundant power supplies and enterprise-class reliability for mission-critical installations. The M4350-16V4C includes hot-swappable, redundant power options that shield your AV operations from power fluctuations or outages. This resilience is essential in control rooms, stadiums, and rental houses where downtime is costly. With redundant power, you gain higher uptime, simplified maintenance windows, and improved service continuity for both AV transport and IT management tasks. The chassis is built to endure long hours of operation, while cooling and fault-detection features help preserve performance and longevity in demanding venues.
• High-speed fabrics and uplinks to future-proof your network architecture. The M4350-16V4C ships with 25G uplink capabilities and expansive 100G fabric options, enabling scalable tiered networks that can carry dense media streams and data traffic simultaneously. This enables flexible AV distribution topologies, whether you’re linking multiple stage boxes, remote cameras, and edge devices across a campus or clustering switches for data-center-grade AV workloads. The result is lower latency, reduced packet loss, and ample headroom for peak event loads, with room to grow as cameras, encoders, and display technologies evolve.
• Advanced AV-friendly features for precise media delivery. Built with QoS that prioritizes time-sensitive streams, the M4350-16V4C supports robust VLAN segmentation, IGMP/MLD snooping for efficient multicast, and ACLs to safeguard critical paths. Its forwarding architecture minimizes jitter and ensures consistent performance for Dante, NDI, SMPTE ST 2110, and other professional media formats. Network administrators gain granular control over provisioning and traffic shaping, enabling per-port policies, bandwidth guarantees, and predictable service levels for AV transport, control signals, and management traffic alike.
• Comprehensive management, fast deployment, and dedicated support. NETGEAR’s AV and IT management tooling streamlines configuration, monitoring, and firmware updates across AV endpoints and switch fabric. The M4350-16V4C is designed for straightforward provisioning, zero-touch deployment, and centralized visibility, helping teams maintain performance without extensive network tinkering. With enterprise-grade warranties, proactive support, and access to specialized AV resources, you can rely on a partner that understands the intersection of media workflows and IT infrastructure.

Technical Details of Netgear AV Line M4350-16V4C

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How to install Netgear AV Line M4350-16V4C

• Unpack and verify hardware integrity, then connect the unit to a stable rack-mount or cabinet position with adequate ventilation. Ensure power cables are rated for your locale and that redundant power supplies are installed according to the enclosure guidelines.
• Connect your AV streaming devices, control systems, and IP cameras to the appropriate ports. Plan your VLANs, multicast groups, and QoS policies before powering on to streamline the initial configuration.
• Access the switch management interface via the standard IP address or console port, and apply a baseline configuration. Enable required AV features such as multicast forwarding, VLAN tagging, and per-port QoS; export the configuration for documentation and disaster recovery planning.
• Associate uplinks with 25G or 100G interfaces as your topology requires, and verify link stability, cable quality, and fiber polarity. Validate end-to-end media paths by testing representative streams (Dante/NDI/SDI over IP) and monitor latency, jitter, and packet loss.
• Schedule firmware updates and routine health checks through the management interface. Maintain an asset inventory, create alert profiles for power, temperature, and port status, and establish a maintenance window protocol to minimize user-impact during updates.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the Netgear M4350-16V4C best used for? It is designed for professional AV over IP deployments, offering enterprise-grade reliability, high-speed fabrics, and AV-optimized traffic handling suitable for broadcast, education, corporate AV, and rental/stage environments.
• Does this switch have redundant power supplies? Yes. The M4350-16V4C includes redundant power options to improve uptime and resilience in mission-critical AV installations.
• What kinds of AV protocols and streams does it support? It supports AV over IP workflows with robust QoS, multicast management, VLAN segmentation, and compatibility with common media formats and streaming protocols used in professional environments.
• How do I manage and monitor the switch? Management is provided through NETGEAR’s AV/IT management tools, with features for provisioning, monitoring, firmware updates, and alerting to simplify operations across AV devices and network fabrics.
• Is there a warranty or support plan available? Yes. NETGEAR offers dedicated service and support for the AV Line, designed to accompany deployments from installation through daily operation, with performance guarantees and access to expert AV resources.