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- Page 1 Network Switch Set-up Guides Netgear AV Line Switches when used in a Blustream Video over IP system, in a single switch configuration system Revision: A0 - Jan 2025...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Netgear AV Line SETUP GUIDE Contents Introduction Switch Requirements Network Topology for Multicast Connecting to the Web GUI Interface Firmware Update Select Blustream Network Profile Save Settings and Reboot Changing Your Computer IP Address 09-12... -
Page 3: Introduction
Blustream Video over IP solutions require a managed network switch in order for HDMI distribution to be achieved reliably, and without any loss of performance. The following guide is a step-by-step instruction on how to connect and configure the Netgear AV Line network switch to support Blustream video over IP products. -
Page 4: Connecting To The Web Gui Interface
In order to connect to the network switch your computer will need to be physically connected to the Netgear switch using an Ethernet network cable to the OOB port. The computer must also be in the same IP range as the Netgear switch default IP address. If you are unsure how to update your computer IP range follow the ‘Changing your computer IP address’... -
Page 5: Firmware Update
SETUP GUIDE Firmware update Before configuring the Netgear AV Line switch, it should be updated to the latest firmware. The minimum firmware version required is 12.0.19.6. The latest firmware files can be downloaded from the Netgear website on the relevant product support page. -
Page 6: Select Blustream Network Profile
Select Blustream Network Profile The Blustream network profile is available on the Netgear switch which will configure all of the network options required automatically. To select and apply the profile, go to the “Network Profiles” page, scroll down to “Profile Templates” and to the “Blustream Multicast” profile. - Page 7 Netgear AV Line SETUP GUIDE Now press the “Untag All” button or individually select each port by clicking it once to select the ports to be part of the Blustream Multicast video VLAN. Each port that is part of the Blustream video network VLAN will be shown with a green tick icon.
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Page 8: Save Settings And Reboot
Netgear AV Line SETUP GUIDE Save Settings and Reboot When the popup window closes and the settings have been applied, the ports will now be highlighted in blue and the “Blustream Multicast” VLAN will be shown under the “Configured Profiles” section. -
Page 9: Changing Your Computer Ip Address
Netgear AV Line SETUP GUIDE Amending your IP Address in Windows 1. Connect the computer to the network switch using an Ethernet cable 2. Navigate to: CONTROL PANEL / NETWORK & INTERNET / NETWORK CONNECTIONS 3. Double click on the Ethernet conneciton as highlighted below: 4. - Page 10 Netgear AV Line SETUP GUIDE 5. In the pop-up window that appears, double-click on: INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 4 (TCP/IPv4) 5. In the pop-up window that appears, double-click on the radial button marked: USE THE FOLLOWING IP ADDRESS 6. Enter the details as below: IP Address: [choose an address inline with the switch default IP address] Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0...
- Page 11 Netgear AV Line SETUP GUIDE Amending your IP Address in Mac OS 1. Connect the Mac to the network switch using an Ethernet cable 2. Click on the Settings app 3. Click on ‘Network’ in the left hand file tree 4.
- Page 12 Netgear AV Line SETUP GUIDE 4. Click the ‘Details’ button 5. Select TCP/IP from the left hand file tree 6. Use the drop down box for ‘Configure IPv4’ to select ‘Manually’ 7. Enter the details as below: IP Address: [choose an address inline with the switch default IP address] Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0...
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