Hikvision DS-3E0518P-E 16-Port Gigabit PoE Unmanaged Network Switch

Key specs

• 16 × Gigabit PoE ports (802.3af/802.3at), 30 W max per port
• 230 W total PoE budget — plan camera loads against this figure
• 1 × Gigabit RJ45 uplink + 1 × Gigabit SFP fibre uplink for backbone flexibility
• 36 Gbps switching capacity, 26.784 Mpps forwarding rate
• 8K MAC address table, store-and-forward architecture
• 6 kV surge protection, metal 1U rack-mountable enclosure

The DS-3E0518P-E is a Layer-2 unmanaged switch built for CCTV and structured cabling installs where configuration overhead isn't wanted. Sixteen PoE ports handle IP cameras or APs directly; a 230 W total budget across 30 W-per-port maximums means larger camera counts need power-budget planning if PTZs or heaters are on the run — don't assume every port can pull 30 W simultaneously.

The SFP uplink is the useful bit for distributors and integrators: it lets you drop fibre back to a core switch or NVR room without burning a copper port, while the RJ45 uplink covers standard patch runs. Switching capacity and MAC table size are sized for surveillance traffic rather than general office data, so multi-camera 4K streams shouldn't saturate it.

Unmanaged means plug-and-play — no VLANs, no web GUI, no login to lose. That's the trade-off for simplicity: fine for a straightforward camera-to-NVR deployment, not the choice if you need port mirroring or VLAN segmentation. The metal 1U chassis and 6 kV surge rating suit cabinet or plant-room mounting on jobs where surge events are a real risk.