Uniview NSW2020-16T2GC-POE-IN 16-Port PoE Switch, 250W, 2 Combo

The Uniview NSW2020-16T2GC-POE-IN is an unmanaged switch with sixteen 100 Mbps PoE ports, a 250W budget and two gigabit combo uplinks for copper or fiber. It fits warehouses, schools and residential buildings with up to 16 IP cameras on one site.

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The Uniview NSW2020-16T2GC-POE-IN is built for sites with a lot of cameras in one place: a warehouse, a school or a residential building. It offers sixteen 100 Mbps PoE ports sharing a 250W budget, plus two gigabit combo ports to link it to the NVR or core switch. It is unmanaged, so it works the moment it is connected, yet it has three working modes you can pick to suit the site.

Uniview NSW2020-16T2GC-POE-IN specifications

• 16 RJ45 ports at 100 Mbps, all PoE.
• 2 combo ports at 1000 Mbps.
• 250W total PoE budget, up to 30W per port.
• 7.2 Gbps switching capacity, 5.36 Mpps forwarding, 16K MAC table.
• Internal 100-240V power supply and a single cooling fan.

Combo uplinks: copper or fiber

A combo port can be used as a regular RJ45 port or as an SFP slot for a fiber module. When the recorder sits in the same room, a copper patch lead does the job. When the cameras are in a warehouse hundreds of meters from the admin building, run fiber instead. Two combo ports let you feed the NVR on one and the core switch or control room on the other.

Three working modes for surveillance

• Default: every port talks to every other port, like any standard switch.
• VLAN (secure mode): camera ports talk only to the uplinks, so cameras cannot see each other and unnecessary traffic drops. With PD keepalive, the switch power-cycles a camera over PoE when it stops sending data for a set time.
• Extend (surveillance mode): links reach up to 250 meters instead of roughly 100.

Working with a 250W budget

Spread across 16 ports, 250W averages about 15.6W per camera, which covers most dome and bullet models. If some cameras need more, such as PTZ units or models with strong illuminators, mix them with lower-draw cameras. The PoE-MAX LED lights up once load passes 85% of the budget. Ports 1 to 8 are priority ports, so connect the most important cameras there.

Typical Saudi sites

• Warehouse in Dammam or Jeddah: 16 cameras across aisles, racking and loading doors, with a fiber link back to the office.
• School: playground, corridor and gate cameras on one switch in the network room.
• Apartment building: entrances, parking, lifts and roof covered from one rack.

Installation

The chassis measures 440 x 190 x 44 mm and weighs 2.07 kg. It runs from 0 to 45°C and has a fan, so a cooled equipment room is the right home for it.

NSW2020-16T2GC-POE-IN or NSW2020-24T2GC-POE-IN?

Both belong to the same series with the same working modes and the same two combo uplinks. The NSW2020-24T2GC-POE-IN adds eight PoE ports for 24 in total, raises the budget from 250W to 370W and switching capacity from 7.2 to 8.8 Gbps, and is 245 mm deep instead of 190 mm. With 16 cameras or fewer and no expansion planned soon, this model is enough.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cameras can the NSW2020-16T2GC-POE-IN power?

Up to 16, provided their combined draw stays within 250W. That averages around 15W per camera, enough for most domes and bullets.

Can it connect over fiber?

Yes. The two gigabit combo ports take an SFP fiber module or a copper RJ45 cable, so you choose based on the distance to the equipment room.

What does VLAN mode do?

Camera ports can only reach the uplinks, isolating cameras from each other, and the switch automatically power-cycles a camera that stops responding.

Specifications

• Model: NSW2020-16T2GC-POE-IN
• Series: NSW2020 Unmanaged Ethernet PoE Switches
• Ports: 16 x 100Mbps PoE RJ45 + 2 x 1000Mbps combo ports
• Switching capacity: 7.2 Gbps
• Forwarding performance: 5.36 Mpps
• Packet buffer: 4 Mbit
• MAC address table: 16K
• Power supply: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz (built-in)
• PoE standards: IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at
• PoE mode: Mode A (1236), Mode B (4578)
• Max PoE power: 250W total, 30W per port
• Priority ports: 1 to 8
• Standards: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3z, 802.3ab, 802.3x, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3az
• Cooling fans: 1
• Max power consumption: 265W
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
• Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 440 × 190 × 44 mm
• Weight: 2.07 kg
• Indicators: POWER, PoE, PoE-MAX (on above 85% of budget), LINK/ACT
• Working modes: Default (normal); VLAN (secure, downlinks talk to uplinks only, PD keepalive); Extend (surveillance, up to 250m)
• NDAA compliance: Yes

Features

• 16 PoE ports, 250W budget: run 16 cameras averaging up to about 15W each from one switch.
• Two gigabit combo ports: uplink to the NVR or core switch over copper or an SFP fiber module.
• VLAN secure mode: cameras talk only to the uplinks, and PD keepalive power-cycles a camera that stops responding.
• Extend mode up to 250m: reach cameras at the far end of a warehouse or perimeter without a relay switch.