The Hikvision DS-3E1510P-EI is an intelligent, full-Gigabit Smart Managed PoE switch purposefully designed to establish a high-speed, reliable data and power backbone for small-to-medium IP surveillance setups and corporate business networks. Outfitted with eight 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit PoE ports and two dedicated Gigabit uplink ports, this switch guarantees seamless, bottleneck-free traffic forwarding back to your Network Video Recorder (NVR) or core server, smoothly handling multiple ultra-high-definition 4K camera streams simultaneously.

As a signature model within Hikvision's "EI" Smart Managed series, it focuses heavily on simplifying network deployment and reducing maintenance costs. Through deep integration with the cloud-based Hik-Partner Pro platform, network administrators can visualize live network topologies, monitor real-time bandwidth consumption, track exact PoE power utilization, and receive immediate fault alert notifications remotely. Enclosed in a compact, rugged sheet-metal chassis with a fanless design, it ensures absolute silence and industrial durability for desktop or wall-mounted integration.

Key Features

• Full Gigabit Infrastructure: Offers 8 × Gigabit PoE ports for rapid edge-device communication along with 2 × Gigabit uplink ports to connect directly to routers, storage arrays, or NVRs without creating performance bottlenecks.

• Smart PoE Watchdog Self-Healing: Constantly tracks connected IP hardware 24/7; if a downstream security camera freezes or loses connection, the switch initiates an automated hardware-level port reset to reboot and restore the device without manual intervention.

• 300-Meter Ultra-Long Range PoE: Pushes boundaries past standard ethernet length limits with a specialized long-range toggle, providing stable data and power delivery up to 300 meters over premium copper cabling.

• Robust Layer 2 Smart Management: Supports critical professional networking protocols including 802.1Q VLAN port isolation to segment traffic, Loop Prevention (STP/RSTP) to eliminate network loops, Link Aggregation, and Quality of Service (QoS).

• Onboard Cable Diagnostics: Features built-in testing functionality that allows installers to instantly identify network line health, locating abnormal open/short circuits and estimating precise cable lengths via the software interface.

• 6KV Industrial Surge Protection: Built-in heavy-duty voltage and lightning surge protection isolates the core switch circuitry and protects downstream equipment from sudden atmospheric or electrical spikes.

Technical Specifications

• Model: DS-3E1510P-EI

• Switch Type: Smart Managed Layer 2 Desktop / Wall-Mount Gigabit Switch

• Total Network Interfaces:

  • 8 × 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit PoE Ports (Ports 1 to 8)

  • 2 × 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Uplink Ports (Ports 9 and 10)

• PoE Protocol Standards: IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at

• PoE Power Pin Assignment: End-span: 1/2(-), 3/6(+)

• Maximum Port Power Output: Up to 30W per individual PoE port

• Total PoE Power Budget: 60W to 110W (Model/Power Adapter configuration dependent)

• Switching Capacity Fabric: 20 Gbps backplane bandwidth

• Packet Forwarding Rate: 14.88 Mpps

• Internal Packet Buffer Cache: 1.5 Mbits / 4.1 Mbits (Hardware revision dependent)

• MAC Address Table Size: Up to 8K entries

• Management & Maintenance Ecosystem: Web GUI Local Dashboard, Hik-Partner Pro Cloud App, Hik-Central Pro, DHCP Client (Enabled by default), Super IP (10.180.190.200), LLDP, Port Mirroring, and Port Isolation

• Chassis Material: Heavy-Duty Sheet Metal Enclosure (Fanless Passive Cooling)

• Surge Protection Rating: 6 KV per PoE port

• Operating Temperature Limits: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

• Operating Humidity Bounds: 5% to 95% Relative Humidity (Non-condensing)

• Device Physical Dimensions (W × H × D): 217.6 mm × 27.6 mm × 108.5 mm (8.57" × 1.09" × 4.27")