HIKVISION - DS-3E0505-O - 5-Port Gigabit Switch, Unmanaged

DS-3E0505-O — 5-Port Gigabit Switch, Unmanaged

The DS-3E0505-O is a 5-port Gigabit switch with no PoE. It is unmanaged and plug-and-play — nothing to configure. It is a small desk or wall-mounted unit.

No PoE means every device you connect needs its own power. That makes it the right switch for PCs, a NAS, a recorder's own uplink or anything already powered locally — and the wrong one for cameras, which is what the PoE switches range is for.

Technical specification

Specification taken from Hikvision's published data for this model. Appearance and parameters may vary; ask us if a particular figure matters for your project.

What you'll need

• Local power for everything you connect — this switch supplies none
• Cat5e and Cat6 cable rated for the run length
• If you are connecting cameras, you want a PoE model instead: see PoE switches
• Compare the range in network switches, or browse data networking

Frequently asked questions

Does it power cameras?

No. There is no PoE on this model, so every connected device needs its own supply. For cameras, intercoms or access points, choose from PoE switches instead.

What is it for, then?

Connecting things that already have power: PCs, a NAS, a printer, the uplink from a recorder, or linking two parts of a network together. On a CCTV job it usually sits alongside a PoE switch rather than replacing one.

Do I need to configure it?

No. It is unmanaged — plug it in and it works. There is no web interface and nothing to set up.

Is Gigabit necessary?

For anything carrying multiple camera streams or NVR playback, yes. 100 Mbps is only adequate for a handful of lower-resolution cameras, and it becomes the bottleneck the moment someone reviews footage while the system is still recording.

Is this genuine UK stock, and how fast is delivery?

Yes. Zenith Security Co. is an authorised Hikvision partner and has been operating since 2012. Orders are delivered within 1–3 working days to addresses in England, Scotland and Wales, and warranty and technical support come direct from us.

Supplied by Zenith Security Co., an authorised Hikvision partner with a trade counter and live showroom in Wolverhampton. We are a supplier, not an installer: we go through the product with you before you buy, and depending on your requirements and area we may be able to recommend a qualified trade installer. Call 01902 902251 or contact us; installers can open a trade account for trade pricing. Browse data networking or all Hikvision products.