D-Link DGS-1210-52MP 52-Port Gigabit Smart Managed PoE Switch

Description of D-Link 52-Port Gigabit Smart Managed PoE Switch DGS-1210-52MP

Is your expanding business network ready for enterprise-class management, massive PoE capacity, and the ability to power an entire building’s worth of devices from a single switch? Do you need to deploy a large-scale IP surveillance system or campus-wide wireless network while keeping installation and management costs under control? The D-Link DGS-1210-52MP 52-Port Gigabit Smart Managed PoE Switch is engineered to be the backbone of your network. With 48 Power over Ethernet ports, a massive 370-watt power budget, extensive Layer 2+ features, and a unique dual-mode interface for surveillance, this switch delivers serious business capability in a cost-effective package .

Enterprise-Grade PoE for Large-Scale Deployments
The DGS-1210-52MP features 48 Gigabit PoE ports, with ports 1-8 compliant with the IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) standard providing up to 30 watts per port, and ports 9-48 compliant with the IEEE 802.3af (PoE) standard . The total combined power budget is an impressive 370 watts, enough to power a full complement of IP cameras with infrared night vision, PTZ mechanisms, wireless access points, and VoIP phones simultaneously . Through the switch’s intuitive management interface, administrators can remotely control PoE functions, including time-based PoE scheduling to power devices on and off according to a set schedule, and remotely rebooting unresponsive cameras or access points from anywhere on the network .

Dual-Mode Management: Standard & Surveillance
A unique feature of the DGS-1210 Series, the DGS-1210-52MP offers two distinct management interface modes :

• Standard Mode: Provides the complete, feature-rich Web interface for full network configuration and management.

• Surveillance Mode: Activates a specialized Web UI designed for IP video surveillance deployments. It automatically detects ONVIF-compatible cameras, places them in a dedicated surveillance VLAN, and presents surveillance-specific features and tools in an easy-to-use interface. This makes deploying and managing large camera networks incredibly straightforward, eliminating the need for dedicated surveillance network hardware .

Auto Voice VLAN & Auto Surveillance VLAN
The switch intelligently identifies voice and video traffic and automatically assigns it to dedicated VLANs with appropriate Quality of Service (QoS) priority . Auto Voice VLAN detects Voice over IP traffic and segments it, enhancing call quality and security. Auto Surveillance VLAN performs the same function for video streams, ensuring smooth, uninterrupted video recording and monitoring without manual configuration.

Comprehensive Layer 2+ Features
The DGS-1210-52MP is equipped with a complete set of advanced networking features :

• Quality of Service (QoS): 8 queues per port with Strict Priority and Weighted Round Robin scheduling, classification by MAC, IP, DSCP, ToS, and TCP/UDP port for fine-grained traffic control.

• VLAN Support: Up to 4094 VLAN groups with 802.1Q tagging, Port-based VLAN, MAC-based VLAN, Voice VLAN, Surveillance VLAN, and Asymmetric VLAN.

• Spanning Tree Protocols: 802.1D STP, 802.1w RSTP, and 802.1s MSTP with features like BPDU filtering and Root Restriction for loop-free redundant topologies .

• Link Aggregation: 802.3ad LACP with up to 8 groups, 8 ports per group for increased bandwidth and failover redundancy .

• Static Routing: L2+ capability allows the switch to route between different VLAN segments internally, reducing load on the main router .

• IGMP & MLD Snooping: Optimizes multicast traffic handling for IPTV, video surveillance, and other multicast applications with up to 1024 IGMP groups .

Robust Security Framework
Protecting your business data is paramount. The DGS-1210-52MP includes a multi-layered security architecture :

• 802.1X Port-Based/Host-Based Authentication: Requires clients to authenticate via RADIUS or TACACS+ servers.

• Access Control Lists (ACL): Up to 768 ingress access rules based on MAC, IP, protocol type, TCP/UDP port, and more.

• ARP Spoofing Prevention: Blocks forged ARP messages to prevent Man-in-the-Middle attacks .

• DHCP Server Screening: Automatically blocks rogue DHCP servers from unauthorized ports.

• IP-MAC-Port Binding (IMPB): Binds source IP and MAC addresses to specific ports to prevent address theft and unauthorized access .

• D-Link Safeguard Engine: Protects the switch CPU from broadcast, multicast, and unicast flooding attacks .

• DoS Attack Prevention & BPDU Attack Protection: Guards the network infrastructure from malicious traffic designed to disrupt service .

Flexible Fibre Uplinks
Four of the 52 ports are Gigabit SFP/RJ45 Combo ports, giving you the flexibility to choose between standard copper Ethernet cables or fibre optic SFP transceivers for long-distance, high-bandwidth connections to core network infrastructure, other buildings, or servers .

Versatile Management Options
Manage the switch the way that suits your IT team best. The DGS-1210-52MP offers a multilingual Web-based GUI, a Command Line Interface (CLI) via Telnet, and SNMP v1/v2c/v3 support for integration with network management systems . DHCP auto-configuration allows switches to automatically download their configuration from a TFTP server upon boot, centralizing deployment management . Built-in Cable Diagnostics and DDM (Digital Diagnostics Monitoring) for SFP transceivers provide powerful troubleshooting tools from your desk .

Energy Efficient & Rack-Ready
Built into a durable metal chassis, the DGS-1210-52MP occupies 1U of space in a standard 19-inch equipment rack . Three built-in fans maintain optimal operating temperature for the high-capacity internal power supply. Despite its powerful performance, the switch supports IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet and D-Link Green Technology, automatically reducing power to idle ports and adjusting based on cable length .

Who Is This For?

• Large-scale IP surveillance systems: Power and manage up to 48 PoE cameras with the specialized Surveillance Mode UI and automatic camera detection.

• Medium-to-large businesses: Deploy a fully managed network with PoE for access points, phones, and cameras across an entire office building.

• Schools and campuses: Connect and power classroom devices while maintaining strict network segmentation and security across departments.

• Hotels and hospitality: Power in-room access points, IP phones, and IPTV systems while isolating guest traffic from business operations.

• Warehouses and logistics: Deploy access points and IP cameras across large facilities with centralised management.

What’s in the Box

• D-Link DGS-1210-52MP 52-Port Gigabit Smart Managed PoE Switch

• Internal power cable (AC 100-240V)

• RJ-45 console cable

• 19-inch rack-mount brackets and screws

• Quick installation guide

For an enterprise-class, cost-effective, and intelligently managed PoE network that powers your entire organization, the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP 52-Port Gigabit Smart Managed PoE Switch is the definitive choice for ambitious Kenyan businesses and institutions.

3. Key Specifications

General

• Type: L2+ Smart Managed PoE Switch 

• Port Configuration: 48 x 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ RJ45 ports + 4 x Gigabit SFP/RJ45 Combo ports 

• Console Port: RJ-45 

• Switching Capacity: 104 Gbps 

• Forwarding Rate: 77.4 Mpps (64-byte packets) 

• MAC Address Table: 16,000 entries 

• CPU Memory: 256 MB DDR3 

• Flash Memory: 32 MB 

• Packet Buffer: 3 MB 

• Transmission Method: Store-and-forward 

• Jumbo Frame Support: Up to 10,000 bytes 

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

• PoE Standards: IEEE 802.3af (PoE) and IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) 

• PoE Ports: Ports 1-48 

• Ports 1-8: 802.3at (30W) 

• Ports 9-48: 802.3af 

• Total PoE Budget: 370 Watts 

• PoE Management: Time-based PoE, per-port power on/off, remote PD reboot 

Layer 2 Features

• VLAN: 802.1Q, up to 4094 VLAN groups, Auto Voice VLAN, Auto Surveillance VLAN, Port-based VLAN, MAC-based VLAN, Asymmetric VLAN, Q-in-Q 

• QoS: 8 queues per port, 802.1p, DSCP, ToS, Bandwidth Control, Strict Priority, Weighted Round Robin 

• Spanning Tree: STP, RSTP, MSTP, BPDU Filtering, Root Restriction 

• Link Aggregation: LACP, up to 8 groups, 8 ports per group 

• IGMP Snooping: v1/v2/v3 awareness, up to 1024 groups, IGMP Querier, Fast Leave 

• MLD Snooping: v1/v2, up to 512 groups 

• Port Mirroring: One-to-One, Many-to-One, Flow-based (ACL) 

• Loopback Detection: Yes 

• L2 Protocol Tunneling (L2PT): Yes 

L3 Features

• Static Routing: 64 IPv4 routes, 32 IPv6 routes 

• IP Interfaces: 4 

• ARP Entries: Up to 256 (up to 255 static) 

Security

• 802.1X Port-Based/Host-Based Authentication with RADIUS/TACACS+ 

• Access Control Lists (ACL): Up to 768 ingress rules 

• ARP Spoofing Prevention 

• DHCP Server Screening 

• IP-MAC-Port Binding (IMPB) with ND Snooping, ARP Inspection, IP Inspection, DHCP Snooping 

• D-Link Safeguard Engine 

• Broadcast/Multicast/Unicast Storm Control 

• DoS Attack Prevention 

• Port Security (up to 64 MAC addresses per port) 

• SSL v1/v2/v3, SSH v1/v2 

Management

• Web-based GUI (Multilingual, IPv4/IPv6) 

• Command Line Interface (CLI) via Telnet 

• Surveillance Mode UI (Dedicated for IP cameras) 

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3 

• SNMP traps, Syslog 

• LLDP/LLDP-MED 

• DHCP Auto-Configuration 

• Cable Diagnostics 

• DDM (Optical transceiver digital diagnostics monitoring) 

• RMON v1/v2 

Physical and Environmental

• Housing: Metal case, 19-inch rack-mountable (1U) 

• Fans: 3 

• Built-in PSU: Yes 

• Dimensions: 440 x 430 x 44 mm 

• Operating Temperature: -5 to 50°C 

• Operating Humidity: 0% to 95% RH non-condensing 

Standards Compliance

• IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, 802.3u 100BASE-TX, 802.3ab 1000BASE-T

• IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-X, IEEE 802.3az EEE 

• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control 

• IEEE 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet 

• IEEE 802.1D STP, 802.1w RSTP, 802.1s MSTP

• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, IEEE 802.1p QoS

• IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation

• RoHS Compliant