Chapter 1 Introduction - NETGEAR GSM4248PX Hardware Installation Manual

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Introduction
The NETGEAR AV Line of Fully Managed Switches M4250 Series consists of
high-performance, IEEE-compliant, professional audio-video switches for audio over IP
and small as well large-scale video over IP, including LED tile-based video walls.
Depending on the model, the switch supports 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps
multispeed ports for Ethernet connections, including PoE+ and PoE++ connections,
and SFP+ ports for 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps fiber connections.
In this guide, the AV Line of Fully Managed Switches M4250 Series is referred to as the
switch.
This hardware installation guide complements the installation guide that came with the
switch.
This chapter serves as an introduction to the switch and includes the following sections:
• Overview
• Features
• Safety instructions and warnings
Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support.
Note: For switch documentation, including the user manual, the command-line interface
manual, and the data sheet, visit netgear.com/support/download.
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