[shortdesc]
- The Cisco C1300-8T-E-2G is a compact 8-port managed Gigabit Layer 3 switch with two 1G combo uplinks and fanless design, ideal for energy-efficient edge deployments
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[properties]
| Model |
Cisco Catalyst C1300-8T-E-2G |
| Product Type |
Managed Layer 3 Gigabit Switch (fanless |
| Total System Ports |
10 (8 × 10/100/1000 RJ-45, 2 × 1G combo RJ-45/SFP |
| Switching Capacity |
20 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate |
14.88 Mpps |
| Packet Buffer |
1.5 MB (shared |
| MAC Address Table |
16,000 entries |
| CPU / Memory / Flash |
ARM dual-core up to 1.4 GHz / 1 GB DDR4 / 512 MB |
| Stacking |
Front-panel stacking up to 8 switches |
| Cooling / Acoustics |
Fanless (silent |
| Power Input |
100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (external power adapter |
| Power Consumption (Max |
10.65 W |
| Form Factor |
1U rack-mountable metal chassis |
| Dimensions (W × D × H |
268 × 185 × 44 mm (10.56 × 7.28 × 1.73 in |
| Unit Weight |
1.39 kg (3.06 lb |
| Operating Temperature |
−5 °C to 50 °C (23 °F to 122 °F |
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[specifications]
| Layer Support |
Layer 2 & Layer 3 (static IPv4/IPv6, RIP v2, Policy-Based Routing |
| Routing / Interfaces |
Up to 990 static routes; up to 128 Layer 3 interfaces (SVIs |
| VLANs |
Up to 4093; Voice/Guest VLANs; Private VLAN/Edge; VLAN translation; Q-in-Q |
| Link Aggregation |
IEEE 802.3ad LACP (up to 8 groups; up to 8 ports per group |
| Spanning Tree |
802.1D STP, 802.1w RSTP, 802.1s MSTP; PVST+/RPVST+ |
| Multicast |
IGMP snooping/querier (IPv4 & MLD snooping (IPv6; up to 2000 groups |
| QoS |
8 egress queues/port; Strict Priority & WRR; CoS/DSCP trust & remarking; policing/shaping |
| Security |
802.1X, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, Dynamic ARP Inspection, Port Security, Storm Control |
| ACLs |
Up to 1024 rules; IPv4/IPv6/MAC; protocol/port/DSCP; time-based ACLs |
| Jumbo Frames |
Up to 9000 bytes (default MTU 2000 bytes |
| Management |
Web UI/CLI/SSH, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON, Syslog, Cisco Business Dashboard (embedded probe, PnP |
| Discovery |
LLDP, LLDP-MED, Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP |
| Compliance |
UL 62368, CSA, CE, FCC Part 15 Class A |
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[accesories]
| Accessory |
Details |
| CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45 |
Console cable, 6 ft, RJ-45 |
| CAB-CONSOLE-USB-C / CAB-CONSOLE-USB-C= |
USB-C console cable |
| PWR-CLP |
Power cable restraining clip |
| RCKMNT-CMPCT-1K= |
19″ rack-mount kit for compact models |
| PWRADPT-WM-18-xx / PWRADPT-WM-18-NA= |
18W external power adapter |
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Cisco Catalyst C1300-8T-E-2G 8-Port Fanless Gigabit Switch
The Cisco Catalyst C1300-8T-E-2G is a compact, silent Layer 3 access switch that delivers enterprise features for small sites. It provides 8 × 1G access ports plus two 1G combo uplinks (RJ-45/SFP for flexible copper or fiber backhaul. With a 20 Gbps switching fabric and 14.88 Mpps forwarding, it offers non-blocking performance, while advanced L2/L3 services (static, RIP v2, PBR, rich QoS, and comprehensive access security (802.1X, DHCP snooping, IPSG, DAI ensure predictable and protected traffic flows. Operations are simplified via Web UI/CLI/SSH, SNMP, the embedded Cisco Business Dashboard probe, and Plug-and-Play onboarding.
Key Features
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Fanless edge: Silent, energy-efficient design suited for office and retail spaces.
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Flexible uplinks: Two 1G combo RJ-45/SFP ports for copper or fiber backhaul.
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Layer 3 services: Static IPv4/IPv6 routing, RIP v2, and policy-based routing.
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Strong access security: 802.1X, DAI, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, and granular ACLs.
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Simplified ops: Web/CLI/SSH/SNMP, embedded Dashboard probe, and PnP for fast rollouts.
Technical Overview
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Performance: 20 Gbps switching / 14.88 Mpps forwarding; 1.5 MB buffer; 16K MAC.
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Interfaces: 8 × 1G RJ-45 access; 2 × 1G combo RJ-45/SFP uplinks.
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Power & thermal: Max 10.65 W; external AC adapter; fanless.
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Mechanical: 268 × 185 × 44 mm; 1.39 kg; 1U rack-mountable chassis.
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Environment: −5 °C to 50 °C operating; 10–90% RH non-condensing.
