D-Link DGS-1500-20 – 16-Port Gigabit SmartPro Managed Switch with 4 × SFP Ports
Overview:
• The D-Link DGS-1500-20 is a SmartPro managed Gigabit switch designed for SMB, enterprise access, CCTV/IP surveillance, VoIP, VLAN segmentation, and professional network cabinet deployments.
• It provides 16 × 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit RJ45 ports and 4 × SFP ports for flexible fiber uplink connectivity.
• The switch supports advanced SmartPro features including Virtual Stacking, Static Routing, Layer 2 switching, VLAN, Auto Surveillance VLAN, Auto Voice VLAN, QoS, ACL, security, and centralized management.
• It supports D-Link Single IP Management with virtual stacking/clustering of up to 32 devices, helping administrators manage multiple switches through a simplified network structure.
• The DGS-1500-20 delivers 40Gbps switching capacity, 29.8Mpps forwarding rate, 16K MAC address table, 1MB packet buffer, and jumbo frame support up to 10,000 bytes.
• It also includes D-Link Green V3.0 technology with link status power saving, cable length detection, LED shutoff, port standby, and system hibernation for efficient power usage.
Key Features:
• 16-Port Gigabit SmartPro Managed Switch
• 16 × 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit RJ45 Ports
• 4 × SFP Fiber Ports
• 40Gbps Switching Capacity
• 29.8Mpps Packet Forwarding Rate
• 16K MAC Address Table
• 1MB Packet Buffer Memory
• Virtual Stacking / Clustering up to 32 Devices
• D-Link Single IP Management
• Static Routing Support
• IPv4 / IPv6 Dual Stack Support
• Auto Surveillance VLAN
• Auto Voice VLAN
• IGMP Snooping Support
• STP, RSTP, MSTP Support
• 802.3ad Link Aggregation
• Jumbo Frame up to 10,000 Bytes
• VLAN, GVRP, Asymmetric VLAN, and 802.1Q Support
• QoS with 4 Queues per Port
• ACL and Traffic Segmentation
• D-Link Safeguard Engine
• Port Security up to 64 MAC Addresses per Port
• ARP Spoofing Prevention
• IP-MAC-Port Binding
• DHCP Snooping and DHCP Server Screening
• 802.1X Authentication
• SSL and SSH Security
• Web GUI, SmartConsole Utility, Compact CLI, Telnet, SNMP, and RMON
• Cable Diagnostics and Factory Reset
• D-Link Green V3.0 Technology
• Fanless 0dBA Operation
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: SmartPro Managed Gigabit Switch with SFP Uplinks
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DGS-1500-20
• Series: DGS-1500 Series
• Port Configuration: 16 × 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 + 4 × SFP
• Gigabit RJ45 Ports: 16 Ports
• SFP Ports: 4 Ports
• Port Standards: IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
• Network Cables: UTP Cat.5 / Cat.5e up to 100m, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm STP up to 100m
• Duplex Mode: Full/Half Duplex for 10/100Mbps, Full Duplex for Gigabit Speed
• Switching Capacity: 40Gbps
• Transmission Method: Store-and-Forward
• MAC Address Table: 16K Entries per Device
• Static MAC Entries: Up to 256 Static MAC Entries
• Packet Forwarding Rate: 29.8Mpps
• Packet Buffer Memory: 1MB per Device
• Power Input: 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz Internal Universal Power Supply
• Maximum Power Consumption: 14.06W
• Standby Power Consumption: 6.7W at 100V / 7.2W at 240V
• Acoustics: 0dBA
• Heat Dissipation: 47.97BTU/hr
• Operating Temperature: -5°C to 50°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
• Dimensions: 19-Inch Standard Rack-Mount Width, 1U Height
• Weight: 4.85lb
• MTBF: 253,460 Hours
• LED Indicators: Power, Link/Activity/Speed per Gigabit Port, Link/Activity/Speed per SFP Port
• EMI Certifications: FCC Class A, CE Class A, ICES-003, VCCI Class A, C-Tick, BSMI
• Safety Standards: UL/cUL, LVD
• Virtual Stacking: D-Link Single IP Management, up to 32 Devices
• Layer 2 Features: 16K MAC Address Table, 802.3x Flow Control, HOL Blocking Prevention, IGMP Snooping v1/v2, 256 IGMP Groups, 64 Static Multicast Addresses, IGMP per VLAN, IGMP Snooping Querier, STP, RSTP, MSTP, Loopback Detection, Port Mirroring, 802.3ad Link Aggregation, Cable Diagnostics, Configurable MDI/MDIX, Multicast Filtering, Jumbo Frame up to 10,000 Bytes, LLDP, and LLDP-MED
• Link Aggregation: Up to 10 Groups per Device, 8 Ports per Group
• VLAN Features: 802.1Q, up to 4K Static VLAN Groups, up to 4094 VIDs, GVRP up to 256 Dynamic VLANs, Asymmetric VLAN, Auto Voice VLAN, and Auto Surveillance VLAN
• QoS Features: 802.1p QoS, 4 Queues per Port, Strict, WRR, QoS Based on 802.1p Priority Queues, DSCP, ToS, IPv6 Traffic Class, IPv6 Flow Label, TCP/UDP Port, and Port-Based Bandwidth Control
• Layer 3 Features: ARP, 64 Static ARP, Gratuitous ARP, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery, 4 IP Interfaces
• Layer 3 Routing: Default Routing, Static Routing, up to 32 IPv4 Static Route Entries, 128 IPv4 Host Routes, 16 IPv6 Static Route Entries, and 64 IPv6 Host Routes
• Security Features: Port Security up to 64 MAC Addresses per Port, Broadcast/Multicast/Unicast Storm Control, D-Link Safeguard Engine, 802.1X Port-Based Access Control, DHCP Server Screening, IP-MAC-Port Binding up to 512 Address Binding Entries, DHCP Snooping, ARP Spoofing Prevention up to 64 Entries, Traffic Segmentation, and SSL
• AAA Features: 802.1X Authentication, Local/RADIUS Database, Port-Based Access Control, EAP, OTP, TLS, TTLS, PEAP, and IPv6 RADIUS Server
• OAM Features: Cable Diagnostics and Factory Reset
• Management Features: Web-Based GUI, Single IP Management, Compact CLI, Telnet Server, TFTP Client, Configurable MDI/MDIX, SNMP v1/v2/v3, SNMP Trap, SmartConsole Utility Trap, System Log up to 500 Entries, BootP/DHCP Client, ICMPv6, IPv4/IPv6 Dual Stack, DHCP Auto Configuration, Debug Command, Time Setting, SNTP, RMONv1, Trusted Host, User Account, Upload/Download Configuration File, Backup/Upgrade Firmware, and Smart Wizard
• Green Features: Link Status Power Saving, Cable Length Detection, LED Shutoff, Port Standby, and System Hibernation
Applications:
• SMB and enterprise office networks
• CCTV and IP surveillance networks
• VoIP and Auto Voice VLAN deployments
• Surveillance networks using Auto Surveillance VLAN
• Access layer switching
• Fiber uplink connectivity using SFP ports
• VLAN segmentation and inter-VLAN static routing
• Distribution cabinets and network racks
• Business networks requiring SmartPro management
• Networks requiring virtual stacking, QoS, ACL, security, and centralized administration
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Connect Gates recommends the D-Link DGS-1500-20 for SMB and professional network projects that require a reliable Gigabit SmartPro managed switch with dedicated SFP uplink ports.
• It is suitable for offices, schools, small factories, CCTV networks, VoIP systems, distribution racks, and managed access layer deployments.
• The 16 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 4 SFP ports, 40Gbps switching capacity, Virtual Stacking, Static Routing, Auto Surveillance VLAN, Auto Voice VLAN, ACL, Smart Binding, and 0dBA operation make it a strong choice for organized business networks.
• For best performance, Connect Gates recommends reserving the SFP ports for fiber uplinks or inter-cabinet connections and using VLAN, QoS, and security features to separate CCTV, VoIP, and data traffic.