- 12 × multi‑gigabit 2.5G RJ45 ports for faster than Gigabit connectivity.
- 2 × 10G SFP+ fiber uplink ports for high‑speed backbone connectivity.
- Managed Layer‑2/Layer‑3 switching with VLANs, QoS, static routing, and advanced traffic control.
- 100 Gbps switching capacity with ~74.4 Mpps forwarding performance.
- Enhanced NETGEAR IGMP Plus™ for efficient multicast and AV‑over‑IP traffic.
- Supports jumbo frames up to 12 KB for improved large packet handling.
- Quiet operation with selectable fan modes (fanless or controlled fans).
- Flexible rack/tower mounting and compact 1U form‑factor for professional installs.
Specifications
| Model Name | M4250‑12M2XF (MSM4214X) |
| Total Ports | 14 (12 × 2.5 G RJ45 + 2 × 10 G SFP+) |
| Port Speeds | 12 × 2.5 G multi‑gigabit + 2 × 10 G SFP+ uplinks |
| PoE Support | None (no PoE/PoE+ ports) |
| Switching Capacity | 100 Gbps non‑blocking |
| Forwarding Rate | ~74.4 Mpps (64‑byte packets) |
| IGMP Support | Enhanced NETGEAR IGMP Plus™ multicast |
| Jumbo Frame Support | Yes, up to 12 KB |
| Management | Web GUI, CLI/SSH, SNMP, RMON, HTTPS, Telnet |
| Layer Support | Layer 2/Layer 3 (VLANs, static routing, RIP, PIM, IPv4/IPv6) |
| MAC Table Size | ~16K entries |
| Jumbo Frame Support | Yes, up to 12 KB |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | ~440 × 100 × 43.2 mm |
| Weight | ~1.75 kg |
| Acoustics | Fanless or ~46.4 dB @ 25 °C |
| Power Consumption | ~37.9 W (full load), ~14.1 W standby |
| AVB Support | Yes (license required) |
| Rack Mountable | Yes, 1U with brackets included |



