I am using a M4300 as a main switch on which all my AV devices are plugged on a concert hall : computers, video projectors...
I also use it extensively to transport all my NDI streams on the venues.
I have 2 MS510TXPP on stage and FOH connected to the 10G copper ports on the M4300 as uplinks.
I am not a network expert. Sorry for the basic questions, still learning 🙂
i would have prefered the brand new M4250 but well... i don't have one...
So i do my best setting up the M4300 for AV. I have followed the Newtek recommandations for NDI.
One thing that comes to my mind, which is not specifically related to AV, is should i set my 10G ports as trunk on all my switches even if i use only one VLAN ? For the record, i use the default VLAN 1 which seems to be a specific VLAN on netgear switches. Should i consider using another dedicated one ? like VLAN 20 or something ?
Also i am trying to understand how to disable QoS...
One thing that comes to my mind, which is not specifically related to AV, is should i set my 10G ports as trunk on all my switches even if i use only one VLAN ? For the record, i use the default VLAN 1 which seems to be a specific VLAN on netgear switches. Should i consider using another dedicated one ? like VLAN 20 or something ?
If there are VLANs configured on both switches connected, the ports connecting the switches should be set as trunk port (or tagged port). Kindly check this article below:
Also i am trying to understand how to disable QoS...
It seems there is no option to specifically "disable" QoS on both M4300 and MS510TXPP switches, however, you can try and opt to set it to "untrusted" globally. Go to QoS > CoS > Basic > CoS Configuration then on the Global Trust Mode menu, select Untrusted.
