D-Link DGS-1210-52MP is now in stock at Mascom International, priced at KSh 77,000, brand new and sealed. This web-managed switch packs 48 Gigabit PoE+ ports and 4 dedicated SFP ports into a single 19-inch rack unit. A 370W PoE budget lets the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP power IP cameras, wireless access points and IP desk phones through the same cable that carries their data. You can see it at our store on the first floor of Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it for pay-on-arrival delivery to any county in Kenya.
The D-Link DGS-1210-52MP is built for sites where a 24-port switch runs out of room within weeks. Hospitals wiring wards and nurses' stations, universities and TVET campuses linking lecture blocks, and county offices serving hundreds of staff all fit that description. So do multi-floor office blocks, shopping malls and surveillance installs with dozens of cameras. The usual problem on these sites is a cabinet full of small switches, tangled patch leads and separate power adapters. One D-Link DGS-1210-52MP replaces that clutter with a single managed unit, powered from one socket and configured from one browser page.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell unmanaged switches off a shelf, Mascom International supplies web-managed hardware to installers and IT teams who plan networks properly. ICT officers and CCTV contractors working between Westlands and Industrial Area tell us the surveillance mode alone saves hours on each camera install. Compared with two 24-port units, the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP frees one rack slot, one power socket and a pair of uplink cables. Visit our Kimathi Street store to inspect the unit, or call +254 708 852 521 for a quote covering several switches and SFP modules.
Common Questions About the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP
Is the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP worth KSh 77,000 in Kenya?
Yes, for any site that needs more than 24 powered ports in one cabinet. At KSh 77,000, the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP works out to about KSh 1,604 per PoE port, with the 4 SFP ports included. That money buys 802.3at power, VLANs, surveillance mode and fibre uplinks from one rack unit. For a hospital wing or a TVET campus block, one managed switch also means one device to back up, update and monitor instead of several.
Should I buy two DGS-1210-28P switches or one D-Link DGS-1210-52MP?
One D-Link DGS-1210-52MP is the better buy when all 48 devices terminate in the same cabinet. Two DGS-1210-28P units at KSh 43,500 each cost KSh 87,000, which is KSh 10,000 more for the same 48 PoE ports. The pair also takes two rack slots, two power sockets and a linking cable between them. Choose the pair only when devices are split between two buildings or distant floors, so each switch serves its own area.
How many IP cameras can the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP power at once?
All 48, as long as each camera draws around 7 watts or less. At 7 watts per camera, 48 cameras use 336W, which sits inside the 370W budget with room to spare. Heavier devices need planning. PTZ cameras and high-end access points can pull close to the 30W 802.3at limit, and 12 of those would consume the entire budget. Check each device's datasheet wattage before you finalise the camera layout for a mall or campus.
How far can the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP SFP ports carry fibre between buildings?
Distance depends on the SFP module you fit, not on the switch itself. A multimode 1000BASE-SX module typically covers up to 550 metres, enough to join a library to a lecture block across a campus. A single-mode 1000BASE-LX module reaches about 10 kilometres, suited to county offices spread across a town. Modules are sold separately, and Mascom International can supply D-Link SFPs matched to the fibre your installer has already laid.
Does the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP work straight out of the box?
Yes. Every port forwards traffic and supplies PoE the moment you plug devices in, so a basic install needs no setup. The management features sit in a web interface you open from any laptop browser. There you create VLANs, set PoE schedules, mirror ports for troubleshooting and turn on surveillance mode, which detects ONVIF cameras and shows their status. Most ICT officers finish a sensible configuration in one afternoon.
How does the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP cope with KPLC power cuts?
The switch restarts by itself when mains power returns, but every camera and access point it feeds goes dark during the outage. That is the real risk, because one socket now powers up to 48 devices. Put the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP on an online UPS sized for your actual PoE draw plus the switch. Time-based PoE can also shut off lobby access points after hours, stretching UPS runtime when the lights go out.
Can the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP keep CCTV, staff and guest traffic apart?
Yes, through 802.1Q VLANs, which split one physical switch into separate logical networks. A university might run students, lecturers, CCTV and the finance office on four VLANs, so a student laptop never reaches the camera recorder. Static routing lets approved traffic cross between VLANs without extra routers. Auto Voice VLAN gives IP phones their own lane, while 802.1X and access control lists stop unknown devices plugged into wall sockets from joining.
Who should buy the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP, and who should skip it?
Buy it if you are wiring 30 or more powered devices into one cabinet, such as a hospital floor, a mall camera system or a busy county office. Skip it for a small office or home. A shop with five computers is well served by the D-Link DGS-F108 at KSh 4,800. A 16-camera install fits the DGS-F1210-18PS-E at KSh 25,000. A single floor with about 20 powered devices suits the 24-port DGS-1210-28P at KSh 43,500.
Will the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP fit my server rack, and is it noisy?
It fits any standard 19-inch rack in a single 1U slot, using the mounting brackets supplied in the box. The chassis runs cooling fans to shift heat from a busy PoE load, so it belongs in a server room or locked comms cabinet rather than beside a reception desk. Leave space around the vents, especially in warm Mombasa or Kisumu comms rooms without air conditioning, and the unit stays within its operating range.
Technical Specifications
Port Layout and Switching Capacity
- 48 Gigabit copper ports run at 10/100/1000 Mbps, giving every camera, phone and access point its own full-speed link.
- 4 dedicated SFP ports accept fibre or copper modules, linking this switch to other buildings, floors or a core switch.
- 52 Gigabit ports at full duplex add up to 104 Gbps of switching capacity, enough headroom to run every port busy.
- IEEE 802.3x flow control briefly pauses a sender when a port is congested, which prevents dropped frames during heavy backups.
- Link aggregation through LACP bonds several ports into one wider link, multiplying bandwidth to a server or video recorder.
- Uplink traffic from all 48 edge devices can leave through fibre, keeping long copper runs out of the building backbone.
Power over Ethernet Delivery
- 370W total PoE budget is shared across all 48 copper ports and fed from one mains socket instead of dozens of adapters.
- IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at support covers standard PoE devices and PoE+ devices drawing up to 30W from a single port.
- 370W spread across 48 ports averages about 7.7W each, which suits most fixed IP cameras and IP desk phones.
- Twelve high-draw devices at the full 30W would use the whole budget, so plan PTZ cameras and access points carefully.
- Time-based PoE switches chosen ports off on a schedule, cutting power to lobby access points or classroom screens overnight.
- Port priority settings decide which devices keep power first if the combined load ever nears the 370W ceiling.
Management and Traffic Control
- Web-based management runs from any browser, so an ICT officer configures the switch without learning command-line syntax.
- Surveillance mode detects ONVIF IP cameras automatically and presents a monitoring view built around CCTV installations.
- 802.1Q VLANs divide one switch into separate networks for staff, students, guests, cameras and voice traffic.
- Static routing moves permitted traffic between VLANs inside the switch, avoiding a separate router for every department.
- Auto Voice VLAN spots IP phones and places them on their own VLAN, keeping calls clear during heavy data use.
- IGMP snooping stops multicast video from flooding every port, so CCTV streams do not swamp office computers.
- Port mirroring copies traffic from one port to another, letting a technician diagnose faults with a laptop and Wireshark.
Security and Network Protection
- 802.1X port-based authentication blocks unknown devices plugged into wall sockets until they present approved credentials.
- Access control lists filter traffic by address or port, so the camera VLAN stays unreachable from the guest network.
- D-Link Safeguard Engine shields the switch processor from traffic floods, keeping management reachable during a broadcast storm.
- Spanning Tree Protocol blocks accidental cable loops, a common fault when users reconnect patch leads in the wrong sockets.
- Quality of Service ranks voice and video ahead of bulk downloads, so calls and camera feeds stay smooth at peak hours.
Build and Rack Installation
- 19-inch rack-width metal chassis in a 1U height fits standard server racks and wall-mounted comms cabinets.
- Rack-mount brackets ship in the box, letting you fix the switch beside patch panels, video recorders and UPS units.
- Internal power supply takes a standard IEC mains cord, so there is no external power brick to misplace or damage.
- Cooling fans carry heat away from a heavily loaded PoE budget, which is why the unit suits a ventilated room.
- Front-panel LEDs show link, activity and PoE status per port, making it quick to trace a dead camera cable.
Compatibility and Typical Deployments
- Works with standards-based IP cameras, including Hikvision, Dahua and other ONVIF-compliant models found on most CCTV projects.
- Powers 802.3af or 802.3at access points from D-Link and other brands, removing the need for ceiling power outlets.
- Feeds IP desk phones from Yealink, Fanvil, Grandstream and similar brands, so reception and offices need no phone adapters.
- SFP slots accept 1000BASE-SX multimode and 1000BASE-LX single-mode modules for short campus links or longer runs across town.
- Connects upstream to routers, firewalls or core switches from any brand over standard Gigabit Ethernet or fibre.
- Handles mixed sites where cameras, phones, access points and staff computers all share one managed cabinet.
Package Contents
The D-Link DGS-1210-52MP arrives brand new and sealed in D-Link retail packaging, with everything a rack install needs apart from SFP modules.
- D-Link DGS-1210-52MP web-managed PoE switch
- AC power cord
- 19-inch rack-mount bracket kit with screws
- Rubber feet for shelf or desk placement
- Quick installation guide
SFP fibre modules, patch cables and patch panels are sold separately, and Mascom International can quote them together with the switch.
Warranty
The D-Link DGS-1210-52MP carries a 12-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects. Faulty units are assessed at our Nairobi CBD service desk, and our own team handles the claim rather than sending you to a distant service centre. Keep your receipt and the switch serial number, since both speed up any claim.
Buying the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP in its standard D-Link metal chassis at our Nairobi CBD location: Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to inspect the unit, check the port layout and discuss SFP modules with our team.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county. Nairobi and its environs receive the switch the same day. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and all other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You inspect the D-Link DGS-1210-52MP and pay only when it arrives.
The switch comes with the 12-month Mascom warranty detailed above. Procurement officers can request a formal quotation for tenders and LPOs covering several switches, modules and a UPS.
Mascom International serves hospitals, campuses, county offices and CCTV installers nationwide with honest specifications, current Kenyan pricing and direct after-sales support from our Kimathi Street store.
