Mercusys MS118CP 16-Port 10/100Mbps PoE+ Rackmount Switch with 2 Gigabit Ports

Mercusys MS118CP 16-Port 10/100Mbps PoE+ Rackmount Switch with 2 Gigabit Ports

The Mercusys MS118CP is a 19-inch rackmount PoE+ switch designed for CCTV systems, wireless access point deployments and small business networks where many powered devices need both data and electricity from one cable. It offers sixteen 10/100 Mbps RJ45 ports that all supply PoE+, so IP cameras, VoIP phones and ceiling-mounted access points can run without separate power adapters or electrical sockets near each device. This keeps ceiling and pole installations tidy and reduces the number of points that can fail.

For connecting back to an NVR, a router or a core switch, the MS118CP includes two gigabit RJ45 uplink ports along with two combo gigabit SFP slots. The combo design lets you choose copper or fibre for each uplink, which is helpful when the server room is far from the camera cabinet or in another building.

The switch follows IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at, giving up to 30 W on any single port and a total PoE budget of 190 W across all sixteen ports. It is unmanaged and plug-and-play, so there is no configuration software to learn. Mode selection for extend, priority and isolation behaviour is handled on the hardware itself, making it a practical choice for installers who want a fast, dependable deployment on site.

16 Fast Ethernet PoE+ Ports for Cameras and APs

Most IP cameras and many access points only need 100 Mbps, so Fast Ethernet ports are a sensible match for surveillance work. Each of the sixteen ports can deliver power to 802.3af or 802.3at devices, including PTZ cameras that draw more than standard PoE. Store-and-forward switching and IEEE 802.3x flow control help keep video streams steady when many cameras are recording together.

Gigabit Copper and Combo SFP Uplinks

Traffic from many cameras is combined on the uplinks, which run at gigabit speed. The two combo SFP slots accept gigabit fibre modules when you need a longer link than copper allows. With 7.2 Gbps switching capacity, a 5.36 Mpps forwarding rate and an 8K MAC address table, the switch has enough headroom for a full rack of camera traffic.

Extend Mode Reaches 250 Metres

In Extend Mode, the switch pushes PoE power and data up to 250 m on a single cable run. Port speed drops to 10 Mbps in this mode, which is still enough for most camera streams at a gate, parking area or boundary wall where running a second cable or adding a separate switch would be costly.

Priority, Isolation and PoE Auto Recovery

Priority Mode gives ports 1-8 preference so important devices keep working. Isolation Mode separates ports 1-16 from each other to reduce broadcast storms and limit spread of problems. PoE Auto Recovery restarts power to a device that stops responding.

Rack-Ready Metal Build with Two Fans

The chassis measures 440 x 180 x 44 mm, fits a standard 1U rack slot with the included brackets, and uses two cooling fans. It runs on 100-240 V AC power and supports a physical security lock. It operates in temperatures from 0 to 50 degrees Celsius, which suits typical server cabinets with basic ventilation.

Why Buy the MS118CP from Ultra Technology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are all 16 ports PoE?
A: Yes. Ports 1-16 are 10/100 Mbps PoE+ ports. The two gigabit uplinks do not supply PoE.

Q: What is the total PoE budget?
A: 190 W in total, with up to 30 W per port.

Q: Does it need configuration?
A: No. It is an unmanaged plug-and-play switch.

Q: Can I use fibre for the uplink?
A: Yes. It has two combo gigabit SFP slots for fibre modules.