Lightware Publishes Guide for 100-Endpoint AV-over-IP
The technical guide provides standardized configuration steps for deploying large-scale 10G AV systems on enterprise networks.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Data Centers
Lightware has published a technical installation guide for scaling 10G AV-over-IP networks to 100 endpoints. This release provides standardized configuration workflows for enterprise-scale deployments.
Why it matters
As AV-over-IP systems shift toward larger network topologies, detailed configuration documentation helps systems integrators avoid bottlenecks in bandwidth and multicast traffic management.
The guide supports 10G AV-over-IP data rates and outlines connectivity for 100-endpoint systems. It specifically benchmarks configuration requirements for Netgear M4350 and M4500 switches capable of 100G uplinks.
The players
Lightware
A developer of signal management solutions specializing in professional AV-over-IP hardware and matrix switching.
Netgear
A provider of networking hardware, including the M4350 and M4500 managed switches used in data center and AV environments.
The details
The guide outlines protocols for IGMP Plus—a network standard that optimizes multicast traffic distribution—and provides diagnostics for CATx cabling systems. It explains the manual port settings required to maintain synchronization across multi-switch topologies. Integrators must navigate the AV UI to bridge Taurus TPN, HDMI-TPN, and HDMI-OPTN devices within the management framework.
Timeline
October 28, 2026: Lightware published the technical installation and network setup guide.
The Tech Race
This release marks an attempt to standardize configuration for the Netgear M4500 switch series within large-scale deployments. It follows the industry trend of moving proprietary AV signal management onto standard high-bandwidth networking gear.
Systems integrators can immediately use this guide to configure large-scale 10G network topologies. The instructions replace trial-and-error port settings with validated configurations for Taurus TPN and HDMI-TPN devices.
The takeaway
Integrators should focus on the IGMP Plus multicast settings to ensure stable performance across multi-switch arrays. Watch for future performance whitepapers that may detail throughput limitations at the 100-endpoint limit.
Further reading
For broader technical standards in high-speed infrastructure, see the Data Centers section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 4RFV.
