Product Description
What it does
The Hikvision DS-3E0505P-E is a 4-port Gigabit PoE switch that lets you power IP cameras over the same cable that carries their data, then feed everything back to your recorder or network through one uplink port.
Where it fits
If you're running four PoE cameras (or fewer, with room to spare), this switch sits between the cameras and your NVR or router. It has 4 Gigabit PoE Ethernet ports plus 1 Gigabit RJ45 uplink port, so camera footage doesn't get bottlenecked at 100 Mbps like older Fast Ethernet switches.
Power budget — check this before buying
It supports IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at PoE standards, giving up to 30 W per port, but the switch's total PoE budget is 60 W. Add up your cameras' power draw first — four high-power PTZ or heater-equipped cameras could exceed that total even though each port alone can supply 30 W.
Build and setup
It's unmanaged and plug-and-play — no configuration menus, just connect and go. The metal, fan-free enclosure runs silently and can sit on a desktop or be wall-mounted. PoE ports carry 6 kV surge protection, useful backup for cameras on longer outdoor cable runs. Switching capacity is rated for high-bandwidth video traffic, so it's built with CCTV rather than general office networking in mind.
Specifications
- Brand
- Hikvision
- Model
- DS-3E0505P-E
- Product Type
- Unmanaged PoE Switch
- Downlink Ports
- 4
- Uplink Ports
- 1
- Ethernet Speed
- 10/100/1000 Mbps
- PoE Standard
- IEEE 802.3af / IEEE 802.3at
- Max PoE Power per Port
- 30 W
- Total PoE Power Budget
- 60
- Long Range Support
- Up to 300 m (Extend Mode)
- Surge Protection
- 6 kV
- Mounting Type
- Desktop / Wall Mounted
- Housing Material
- Metal
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cameras can I power with the DS-3E0505P-E?
It has 4 PoE ports, but the total power budget is 60 W shared across them, so check your cameras' combined power draw against that limit.
Does this switch need configuring?
No — it's unmanaged and plug-and-play, so it works as soon as you connect it, with no setup menus.
Will it slow down my camera footage?
No, all four PoE ports and the uplink are Gigabit, avoiding the bottleneck you'd get with older 100 Mbps switches.
Can it be wall-mounted?
Yes, the metal fan-free enclosure is designed for either desktop use or wall mounting.
