{"id":9650,"date":"2023-10-10T15:33:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T22:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/?page_id=9650"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:07:55","slug":"av-tech-guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/business\/av\/av-tech-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"AV over IP Technical Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"table-of-content bg-gray 9650\">\n        <p><strong>IN THIS ARTICLE<\/strong><\/p>\n        <ul>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic1\">Technical guides for ProAV<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic16\">More information<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic1\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>Technical guides for ProAV<\/h2>\n                <p>NETGEAR&#8217;s Pro AV solutions are engineered specifically for AV over IP with out-of-the-box support for every networked AV solution. Our technical guides will walk you through common procedures for installing our AV over IP products and solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jump to a Pro AV Guide:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#ipaddress\">Finding Your Switches IP Address<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#engage\">Installing the Engage Controller<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#engageonboard\">Engage Controller Switch Onboarding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Firmware\">Updating ProAV Switch Firmware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#provis-profiles\">Engage Provisioning AV Profiles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#vlanrouting\">Configuring VLAN Routing Using Engage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#topology\">ProAV Network Topology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#stacking\">Switch Stacking Configuration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#unstacking\">Unstacking Configuration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dhcpengage\">Configuring DHCP Reservations Using Engage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#configurepim\">Configuring PIM-SD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#configureapvlans\">Configuring Access Point Ports with Multiple VLANs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#configurepr460x\">Initial Configuration for PR460X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#visiostencils\">Visio Stencils for M4200, M4250, M4300, M4350, and M4500<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic2\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"ipaddress\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9660 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ip-discovery.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR AV - How to Find Switches IP Address \" width=\"720\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ip-discovery.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ip-discovery-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 5px;\">Product Lines: M4250 | M4300 | M4350<\/p>\n<h3>Finding Your Switches IP Address<\/h3>\n<p>In this guide we will go over how to find your managed switches IP address through various methods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e3e3;\">\n<p><strong>\u27a4 Checking the DHCP leases<\/strong><br \/>\no Login to the DHCP server or the router that is doing DHCP and then look for the MAC address of the switch to see the address that it received.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a4 Default IP address<\/strong><br \/>\no This method requires us to assign a static IP address to our computer, the switch will not be connected to a DHCP server allowing it to go into its default IP address.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a4 Console Port<\/strong><br \/>\no To connect via console port. You will need to use the USB-C to USB-A cable to connect to the switch. For the computer to acknowledge the USB port as a console port we will install drivers from the NETGEAR support page of the switch and then use an application such as Tera Term or PUTTY to connect to the switch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a4 OOB<\/strong><br \/>\no This method will consist of connecting directly to the OOB port on the switch and assigning a static IP address on the computer to access the switch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/How-to-find-the-switches-IP.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Finding Your Switches IP Address<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic3\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"engage\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9665 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/installing-engage-controller.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR AV line - How to Engage Controller \" width=\"720\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/installing-engage-controller.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/installing-engage-controller-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 5px;\">Product Lines: M4250 | M4300 | M4350<\/p>\n<h3>Installing The Engage Controller<\/h3>\n<p>This guide will go through installing the engage controller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e3e3;\">\n<p>We will go through where to download the Engage controller and the installation process and how to discover your switch.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a brief walkthrough of the \u201cDevices\u201d where we can view the switches that have been added to the controller and any switches that have been discovered on the network. The \u201cTopology\u201d where we can view the devices how they are connected. The \u201cSite Settings\u201d where you can configure profiles (VLANs) that will be applied to all the switches being managed. The \u201cSupport\u201d tab where we can download the tech support files for the devices that are being managed by Engage. The \u201cController Management\u201d where we can create multiple sites for different AV networks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Installing-the-Engage-Controller.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Installing The Engage Controller<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic4\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"engageonboard\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9694 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/engage-controller-onboarding.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR AV Line - How to onboard devices\" width=\"720\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/engage-controller-onboarding.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/engage-controller-onboarding-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 5px;\">Product Lines: M4250 | M4300 | M4350<\/p>\n<h3>Engage Controller Switch Onboarding<\/h3>\n<p>In this guide we will go over how to onboard a switch to the Engage controller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e3e3;\">There are two methods on how to onboard the switch to Engage Controller:<strong>\u27a4 Discovered Devices<\/strong><br \/>\no The Engage controller will scan the network for any ProAV switches. Once a switch is found you can then select it and onboard it to Engage.<strong>\u27a4 IP Address<\/strong><br \/>\no This method is useful if the switch is on a separate VLAN and not on the same layer 2 network. We can point the Engage controller to the IP address of the switch.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Adding-a-Switch-to-Engage-Controller.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Engage Controller Switch Onboarding<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic5\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"firmware\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9714 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Updating-Firmware.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR AV Line - How to Update Firmware\" width=\"720\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Updating-Firmware.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Updating-Firmware-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 5px;\">Product Lines: M4250 | M4300 | M4350<\/p>\n<h3>Updating the Firmware<\/h3>\n<p>This guide will go through how to update the firmware on a ProAV managed switch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e3e3;\">For this setup we will have two switches connected to a firewall that is our DHCP server and a computer that is running our Engage controller. We will go though two ways to update the firmware:<strong>\u27a4 Using the Engage Controller<\/strong><br \/>\no For this we will use the Engage controller to update the firmware without having to access the GUI of the switch we are updating.<strong>\u27a4 Using the ProAV UI<\/strong><br \/>\no To update using the ProAV UI we will use the Engage controller to access the switch interface and update the firmware using the \u201cMaintenance\u201d menu on the switch.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Upgrading-the-Firmware.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Updating ProAV Switch Firmware<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic6\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"provis-profiles\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9729 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Engage-Provisioning-AV-Profiles.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR AV - Different Types of Deployment\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Engage-Provisioning-AV-Profiles.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Engage-Provisioning-AV-Profiles-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 5px;\">Product Lines: M4250 | M4300 | M4350<\/p>\n<h3>Engage Provisioning AV Profiles<\/h3>\n<p>Please see the following guides below based on your desired ProAV profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e3e3;\">For this setup we will have two switches connected to a firewall that is our DHCP server and a computer that is running our Engage controller. We will go though two ways to update the firmware:<strong>\u27a4 Dante Guide<\/strong><br \/>\no Part 1: we will configure the default VLAN with the \u201cDante\u201d profile template.<br \/>\no Part 2: we will configure a separate VLAN with the \u201cDante\u201d profile template.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Configuring-Dante.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Dante<\/span><\/a><strong>\u27a4 AES67 AV Over IP Requiring PTP Transparent Clock<\/strong><br \/>\no We will first change the profile for VLAN 1 to \u201cAES67 Audio\u201d using the Engage controller.<br \/>\no Access each switch and enable \u201cPTP residency time stamping.\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Configuring-AES67-Audio-over-IP-requiring-PTP-Transparent-Clock.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: AES67 Guide<\/span><\/a><strong>\u27a4 Audio and Video Over IP<\/strong><br \/>\no Create a VLAN with the \u201cVideo\u201d profile template and select the ports on the switch.<br \/>\no Create a VLAN with the \u201cAudio Dante\u201d profile template and select the ports.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Configuring-Audio-and-Video-over-IP.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Audio &amp; Video over IP Guide<\/span><\/a><strong>\u27a4 Audio Over IP and Lighting<\/strong><br \/>\no Create a VLAN with the \u201cAudio Q-SYS\u201d profile template and select the ports.<br \/>\no Create a VLAN with the \u201cLighting\u201d profile template and select the ports.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Configuring-Audio-over-IP-and-Lighting.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Audio Over IP and Lighting<\/span><\/a><strong>\u27a4 AVB Configuration<\/strong><br \/>\no Part 1: We will configure the default VLAN with the \u201cAVB\u201d profile template.<br \/>\no Part 2: We will create a separate VLAN with the \u201cAVB\u201d profile template.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Configuring-AVB.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: AVB Configuration Guide<\/span><\/a><strong>\u27a4 Multiple VLANs For Different Types of AV Over IP<\/strong><br \/>\no A. Create a VLAN with the \u201cAudio Q-SYS\u201d profile template and select the ports.<br \/>\no B. Create a VLAN with the \u201cVideo\u201d profile template and select the ports.<br \/>\no C. Create a VLAN with the \u201cLighting\u201d profile template and select the ports.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Configuring-Multiple-VLANs-for-different-types-of-AV-over-IP.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: VLANs For Different Types of AV Over IP<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>AV profiles are commonly used in complex, multi-zone venues such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/business\/case-studies\/av-case-studies\/american-dream-visitor-av-that-delivers-a-real-wow-factor\/\">American Dream AV installation<\/a>.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic7\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"vlanrouting\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9715 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Configuring-Multiple-VLANs-and-VLAN-Routing.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR AV - How to Configure Multiple VLANs \" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Configuring-Multiple-VLANs-and-VLAN-Routing.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Configuring-Multiple-VLANs-and-VLAN-Routing-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 5px;\">Product Lines: M4250 | M4300 | M4350<\/p>\n<h3>Configuring VLAN Routing Using Engage<\/h3>\n<p>This guide will go through how to update the firmware on a ProAV managed switch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e3e3;\">\n<p>For this configuration we will be using a M4300-8X8F as the core switch with two M4250-8G2XF-PoE+ switches.We will create 2 VLANs (VLAN 10, &amp; VLAN 20). These VLANs will be created across all 3 switches, the VLANs on the core switch will also be configured with routing enabled, IP addresses, and DHCP pools.<\/p>\n<p>We will go over how to create the routes on the firewall to point back to the core switch so that the VLANs will have Internet access.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Configuring-VLAN-Routing-for-multiple-VLANs.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Configuring VLAN Routing Using Engage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic8\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"topology\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9719 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Topology.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR AV - Proper Network Topology\" width=\"720\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Topology.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Network-Topology-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 5px;\">Product Lines: M4250 | M4300 | M4350<\/p>\n<h3>AV Network Topology<\/h3>\n<p>In this guide we will cover the proper topology setup for a ProAV network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e3e3;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9720 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/topology-example-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR PoE Port\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/topology-example-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/topology-example-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/topology-example-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/topology-example.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>We will go over the different types of topologies and how they can affect your network.A network topology is made up of \u201cnodes,\u201d these are the devices in your network, such as routers, switches, and access points. This provides a physical and logical arrangement of how the traffic flows through your network.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Network-Topology.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: ProAV Network Topology<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic9\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"stacking\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9722 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Stacking-Configuration.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR AV line - How to Stack Configuration on M4300 \" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Stacking-Configuration.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Stacking-Configuration-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 5px;\">Product Lines: M4250 | M4300 | M4350<\/p>\n<h3>Switch Stacking Configuration<\/h3>\n<p>How to stack M4300 switches and recommendations when using audio video over a stack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e3e3;\">This guide will go over the configuration needed to stack your switches.<br \/>\nMake sure that the switches firmware has been updated to the latest available.We will configure each switch with a priority to tell them what one is the \u201cManagement\u201d switch and what one is the \u201cStack Member.\u201d<br \/>\nThe ports on both switches need to be configured into \u201cStacking\u201d mode before you connect the cables.Once the switches are configured, you will power down both switches, connect the stacking cables, and boot them up in order with the \u201cManagement\u201d switch booting up before the \u201cStack Member.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>NOTE: The stacking configuration will not be cleared during a factory default. To remove the stacking configuration please refer to the \u201cHow to Unstack\u201d guide.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Stacking-Configuration.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Switch Stacking Configuration<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic10\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"unstacking\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unstacking-Switches.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR AV Line - How to Remove Stacking Switches Image\" width=\"720\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unstacking-Switches.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unstacking-Switches-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 5px;\">Product Lines: M4250 | M4300 | M4350<\/p>\n<h3>Switch Unstacking Configuration<\/h3>\n<p>How to remove stacking configuration for standalone mode.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e3e3;\">\n<p>The stacking configuration will not be cleared during a factory default, or when using the \u201cclear config\u201d command when using the CLI.This guide will show you how to remove the configuration through the CLI and how to reconfigure the ports on the switch from \u201cStack\u201d to \u201cEthernet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/How-To-Unstack.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Switch Unstacking Configuration<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic11\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"dhcpengage\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9726 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Configuring-DHCP-Reservations.jpg\" alt=\"NETGEAR AV line - How to Configure DHCP Reservations\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Configuring-DHCP-Reservations.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Configuring-DHCP-Reservations-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 5px;\">Product Lines: M4250 | M4300 | M4350<\/p>\n<h3>Configuring DHCP Reservations Using Engage<\/h3>\n<p>This guide will go through how to configure DHCP reservations using the Engage controller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e3e3;\">\n<p>DHCP reservations allow us to configure the DHCP server to hand out a specific address depending on the MAC address of the device that is requesting an address.DHCP reservations can only be configured on the switch if the switch is the DHCP server.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downloads.netgear.com\/files\/GDC\/Managed_Switches\/Documents\/Configuring-DHCP-reservations.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Guide: Configuring DHCP Reservations Using Engage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic12\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <p><a name=\"configurepim\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 40px; height: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9726 size-full\" 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