The D-Link DGS-1210-52 is a 52-port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch designed for small to medium-sized businesses. Key features include 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 Gigabit SFP combo ports, and a comprehensive suite of Layer 2 and Layer 2+ features for efficient traffic management and enhanced security.

Performance and ports

• Total ports: 52
• Ethernet ports: 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports
• Combo ports: 4 x Gigabit GbE/SFP ports, which can be used for either copper or SFP fiber connections
• Switching capacity: 104 Gbps
• Maximum forwarding rate: 77.4 Mpps
• MAC address table size: 16K entries
• Packet buffer memory: 12 Mbits
• Jumbo frame support: 10,000 bytes
• Fan: Fanless design for silent operation

Management and Layer 2 features

• Management options: Web-based GUI, a limited Command Line Interface (CLI) via Telnet, and SNMP management.
• D-Link Network Assistant (DNA): A utility that helps administrators discover and set up multiple switches on the same L2 network segment.
• VLAN support: IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, including Voice VLAN and Auto Surveillance VLAN to prioritize and segment specific traffic.
• Quality of Service (QoS): Includes 802.1p priority queuing with 8 queues per port and bandwidth control.
• Spanning Tree Protocols: Supports STP (802.1D) and RSTP (802.1w).
• Link Aggregation (LACP): Allows multiple ports to be grouped together for increased bandwidth and redundancy.
• Traffic management: Features flow control (IEEE 802.3x), port mirroring, and storm control.

Security features

• D-Link Safeguard Engine: A protection feature against traffic flooding caused by virus attacks.
• Access Control List (ACL): Screens traffic based on IP or MAC addresses.
• Port-based authentication: Uses 802.1X and RADIUS servers for network access control.
• ARP spoofing prevention: Protects against malicious intruders.
• DHCP server screening: Blocks unauthorized DHCP server packets.

Physical and environmental specifications

• Form factor: Desktop or rack-mountable (1U).
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 440 x 210 x 44 mm
• Weight: 3.46 kg
• Maximum power consumption: 34.85 W (at 100V AC)
• Power input: 100 to 240 V AC
• Operating temperature: -5° to 50° C (23° to 122° F)

Compatible Transceivers

The DGS-1210-52 is compatible with Gigabit SFP transceivers for its four combo SFP ports, which support both single-mode and multimode fiber connections.