Model: DS-3E0518P-E
from $199.95
Expand your network capacity using the DS-3E0518P-E 16-Port Gigabit PoE-Compliant Unmanaged Network Switch from Hikvision . This plug-and-play unmanaged switch doesn't require any additional setup or configuration. It features 16 PoE-compliant Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect surveillance cameras and other powered network devices in addition to a Gigabit RJ45 uplink port for expansion. The switch has a 36 Gb/s non-blocking switching capacity and a forwarding capacity of 26.784 Mbps. It also delivers up to 30W per port and up to 6kV surge protection with a total power budget of 230W. With its metal construction and fanless design, the DS-3E0518P-E operates silently on your desktop.
For home use, a simple unmanaged Gigabit switch is all you need to expand your router's ports. Buy a managed switch or a switch with PoE only if you are running security cameras, access points, or complex VLAN setups. Available from $199.95.
Basic unmanaged network switches use negligible power and have zero maintenance costs. PoE (Power over Ethernet) and large managed switches use more electricity but are still relatively cheap to run.
Common Failure Modes
Switches are solid-state devices with high reliability. When they fail, it is usually due to lightning strikes/power surges blowing individual ports or the internal power supply dying.
For home use, a simple unmanaged Gigabit switch is all you need to expand your router's ports. Buy a managed switch or a switch with PoE only if you are running security cameras, access points, or complex VLAN setups.
Network switches are extremely reliable solid-state devices. They are usually replaced because networking speed standards outgrow them, rather than due to hardware failure.
The Hikvision DS-3E0518P-E 16-Port Gigabit PoE-Compliant Unmanaged Network Switch is available at bhphoto, starting at $199.95.
Basic unmanaged network switches use negligible power and have zero maintenance costs. PoE (Power over Ethernet) and large managed switches use more electricity but are still relatively cheap to run.
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