Hikvision 16-Port Gigabit Smart POE Switch DS-3E1518P-EI/M

Hikvision 16-Port Gigabit Smart POE Switch DS-3E1518P-EI/M

The Hikvision DS-3E1518P-EI/M is a 16-port Gigabit Smart PoE Switch designed for professional IP surveillance and business network installations. It provides 16 Gigabit PoE ports together with dedicated Gigabit copper and fiber uplinks, allowing cameras and other compatible network devices to be connected through a flexible high-speed infrastructure. A 130W PoE power budget, smart network management, VLAN support, loop prevention, cable diagnostics and 6kV surge protection make it particularly well suited to centrally managed video surveillance networks.

Key Features

• 16-port Gigabit Smart PoE switch.
• 16 × Gigabit PoE RJ45 ports.
• 1 × Gigabit RJ45 uplink port.
• 1 × Gigabit fiber optical uplink port.
• 130W total PoE power budget.
• Smart management for professional surveillance networks.
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging support.
• STP and RSTP loop prevention.
• DHCP snooping support.
• Cable detection for locating network cable faults.
• Energy-saving mode with user-configurable plans.
• IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet support.
• Network topology monitoring and visualisation.
• Remote troubleshooting and maintenance capabilities.
• Supports long-range PoE transmission up to 300m under suitable conditions.
• 6kV surge protection.

16 Gigabit PoE Ports

The DS-3E1518P-EI/M provides 16 Gigabit Ethernet PoE ports for connecting compatible powered network devices such as IP surveillance cameras. Gigabit connectivity provides substantially more bandwidth than Fast Ethernet switching, making the switch suitable for modern high-resolution IP video networks.

Gigabit Copper and Fiber Uplinks

In addition to its 16 PoE interfaces, the switch provides one dedicated Gigabit RJ45 port and one Gigabit fiber optical port. This combination allows installers to select copper or fiber connectivity when linking the switch into the wider network infrastructure.

130W PoE Power Budget

The current Hikvision model-specific datasheet specifies a total PoE power budget of 130W. This shared power capacity is available across the PoE interfaces for compatible powered devices, allowing multiple network cameras and other PoE equipment to receive both power and network connectivity from the switch.

Smart Network Management

Hikvision's smart managed switch platform is designed to simplify deployment, monitoring and maintenance of video security networks. Supported management capabilities allow administrators to monitor network health and topology and perform remote troubleshooting, helping reduce the time required to identify network and connected-device problems.

VLAN and Loop Prevention

IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging allows network traffic to be logically segmented according to installation requirements. STP and RSTP loop-prevention functionality helps prevent network loops that could otherwise disrupt communications across the switching infrastructure.

Network Cable Diagnostics

Integrated cable detection provides a convenient method for locating network cable faults. This diagnostic capability can simplify troubleshooting in larger surveillance installations where numerous Ethernet cable runs connect cameras and other network devices to the switch.

Long-Range PoE Transmission

The DS-3E1518P-EI/M supports long-range PoE transmission of up to 300m under suitable installation conditions. Hikvision notes that actual long-range performance can vary according to factors including the connected camera model and network cable condition.

Energy Efficient Ethernet

Support for IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet allows the switch to reduce power usage during periods of low network data activity. User-configurable energy-saving plans provide additional control over power consumption for suitable installations.

6kV Surge Protection

Integrated 6kV surge protection helps improve network reliability by protecting the switch against electrical surges. This is particularly useful in professional surveillance networks where long Ethernet cable runs and distributed equipment can increase exposure to electrical disturbances.

Technical Specifications

What’s in the Box:

• 1 × Hikvision DS-3E1518P-EI/M 16-Port Gigabit Smart PoE Switch

The Hikvision DS-3E1518P-EI/M combines 16 Gigabit PoE interfaces with dedicated copper and fiber uplinks, a 130W PoE budget and smart network-management capabilities. VLAN support, STP/RSTP, DHCP snooping, cable diagnostics, long-range PoE functionality and 6kV surge protection make it a versatile switching platform for professional IP surveillance and managed network installations.