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4350 multiple routers for a/v
I have a video over ip system (transmit receiver bluestream to send hdmi to monitors on a network)
4x 4350 switches with sfp modules to link
is 'stacking' how i need to configure this?
They will be wired in a spider configuration and there will be sends and receives across the multiple routers.
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Setting up a video over IP system requires careful network planning. Stacking switches may simplify management and improve performance, but its necessity depends on switch capabilities, bandwidth needs, and network complexity.
Consider these:
- Network design: Use a dedicated VLAN for video traffic, enable IGMP snooping for efficient multicast management, and implement QoS to prioritize video data.
- Switch configuration: Ensure SFP module compatibility and consider link aggregation for better bandwidth and redundancy.
- Bluestream Setup: Properly configure encoders, decoders, and multicast addressing.
- Testing & Monitoring: Perform thorough testing and monitor network performance to prevent issues.
I recommend you to check switch and Bluestream documentation and start with a simple setup before scaling.
Hi Jeffhtg
I would temper adithya11 response a bit (big thanks to him/her though) - and go simpler:
Please use the step by step application notes here: https://www.netgear.com/hub/business/av/av-tech-guides/
When onboarding your AV Line switches (M4350) in Engage, firmware will be updated. Please use approved 10G or 25G modules, and no - stacking is absolutely not advised. Please keep the switches standalone in Engage (www.netgear.com/engage), with enough bandwidth for the video streams. The only configuration you need to do is under Site Settings, edit the default VLAN 1, and apply the Video+Audio AES67 profile. Apply until the end, and Save on the upper right.
NETGEAR AV is certified at Bluestream, and we have a dedicated Bluestream profile coming in the next weeks - but for now you will be perfectly covered with the Video+AES67 Audio generic profile, if you follow the app notes above!
You can get back to us for any support, sending an email to ProAVDesign@netgear.com
Just to dig into this a bit more, can you explain why you don't recommend stacking the switches?
Hi GreenTurtle ,
You'll find what we are supporting for IT (stacking everything everywhere) and what we are supporting for AV (a stack of 2 switches at the core only, for redundancy) on the M4350 datasheet https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/M4350/M4350_Datasheet.pdf, pages 26 and 27.
In a stack, all the multicast is replicated to facilitate the non-stop forwarding (losing a switch without losing multicast on other members of the stack). So this is not a solution for AV over IP.
But, with the Engage controller, you still have one single pane of glass - under Site Settings you manipulate the whole site with your VLAN(s) etc. So it's removing the need for configuring standalone switches, like in a stack. I hope it will help you!
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