Why NETGEAR Is a Game-Changer for Broadcast Engineers at NAB 2025

At NAB Show 2025, AVNation’s Tim Albright chatted with Emmy Award-winner John Henkel from NETGEAR to talk about why a company best known for consumer networking is making serious waves in the broadcast and commercial AV space.

For years, NETGEAR has quietly — and now not so quietly — built a reputation for simplifying AV over IP, supporting protocols like NDI, Dante, AES67, and now SMPTE ST 2110. Their message at NAB? You don’t have to be a networking expert to deploy professional-grade AV.

“If you’re a broadcast engineer or managing corporate broadcast workflows, NETGEAR switches make setup simple, fast, and reliable,” Henkel explained. Through their ENGAGE software, NETGEAR allows users to configure complex switches in seconds with pre-built profiles — including ones tailored specifically for ST 2110 workflows. That means automatic clock configuration, transparent clock setup, and deep integration with industry partners for certified compatibility.

Tim also dug into NETGEAR’s API capabilities and network health tools. Whether it’s Day 1 deployment or Day 3 diagnostics, NETGEAR provides an interface that’s designed to empower your team or your integrator — without needing to live in a command line.

Looking ahead? NETGEAR promises more powerful network monitoring and remote management features by the time InfoComm rolls around.

Want to learn more? Head to NETGEAR and stay tuned for more show floor coverage from NAB Show 2025 at avnation.tv.