Full English Description for Cisco C1300-8T-E-2G

1. Part Number Naming Breakdown

Model: C1300-8T-E-2G

C1300: Cisco Catalyst 1300 series enterprise-class managed Gigabit Layer 3 switch platform built for SMB, small branch offices, retail and classroom unified voice-data-video networks, upgraded from Catalyst 1200 with enhanced stacking, IPv6 and static routing capabilitiesCisco
8: 8× non-PoE 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 copper access downlink ports
T: Non-PoE copper ports without integrated PoE power supply
E: External power adapter design, compact fanless passive cooling form factor
2G: Two independent Gigabit RJ45/SFP combo uplink ports (shared combo interface, support either copper RJ45 or Gigabit SFP fiber transceivers)
Form factor: Compact half-width 1U rack-mount / wall-mount fanless passive cooling chassis; Software stack: Full Layer 2 feature suite + basic static IPv4/IPv6 Layer 3 routing + RIP support

2. Short Sales One-Liner (For BOM, Quotation & Datasheet Header)

Cisco Catalyst C1300-8T-E-2G, fanless compact 1U half-width managed Gigabit Layer 3 switch with 8×10/100/1000 non-PoE RJ45 copper access ports and 2× Gigabit RJ45/SFP combo uplink ports, 20 Gbps full non-blocking switching capacity, 14.88 Mpps wire-rate forwarding, complete enterprise Layer 2 functions plus static IPv4/IPv6 Layer 3 routing & RIP, voice/video optimized multi-queue QoS, multilayer network security, multi-mode encrypted management and silent passive cooling, purpose-built for small office edge access, retail POS aggregation, classroom desktop connectivity and compact branch deployments requiring flexible fiber/copper combo uplinks without PoE power delivery.

3. Complete Product Overview Paragraph

The Cisco Catalyst C1300-8T-E-2G is a compact fanless non-PoE managed Gigabit Layer 3 edge switch within the Catalyst 1300 SMB switching portfolio, optimized for space-limited deployments such as small offices, retail back counters, classrooms and remote mini-branch locations where PoE power is unnecessary. It aggregates PCs, thin clients, POS terminals and non-PoE wireless access points, equipped with dual Gigabit combo uplink ports that support either copper straight-through cabling or Gigabit SFP fiber transceivers for flexible short/long-distance uplink connections to core switches.

Distinguished from full rack-width C1300 rack switches and PoE variants (C1300-8P-E-2G / C1300-8FP-E-2G), this model adopts an external power supply and fully fanless passive heat sink cooling design, producing zero operational noise for noise-sensitive environments like meeting rooms and education spaces. It delivers full wire-rate non-blocking performance across all 10 physical ports (8 copper access + 2 combo uplink), auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 Mbps transmission speeds over Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6a twisted pair cabling with a maximum 100-meter copper reach. Two multi-purpose management interfaces are integrated: front-panel USB-C console and RJ45 serial console for direct laptop local configuration, paired with multi-color front-panel LEDs indicating system health, port link status, data activity and fault alerts.

Powered by a Linux-based dual-core 1.4 GHz ARM processor with 1GB DDR4 DRAM and 512MB onboard flash storage, the switch carries a full enterprise-grade feature stack upgraded from Catalyst 1200 series: comprehensive 4093 VLAN segmentation, multi-queue low-latency QoS prioritization for VoIP and HD video streams, complete STP/RSTP/MSTP loop prevention, LACP link aggregation, robust DDoS/ARP flood attack defense, true front-panel stacking (up to 8 units managed under single IP), dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 support, static inter-VLAN routing and RIP dynamic routing, plus multiple encrypted remote management channels including HTTPS web UI, SSHv2 and SNMPv3. IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet reduces idle port power draw, while LLDP-MED enables zero-touch auto-discovery and provisioning of IP endpoints.

A wide operating temperature window of 0°C to 50°C supports deployment in poorly ventilated small cabinets and unmanned edge sites. Firmware upgrades and full configuration backup/restore can be executed via TFTP, USB or web upload without service interruption, and a physical hardware reset button enables one-click factory default restoration for fast site redeployment.

C1300-8T-E-2G Front Panel

4. Detailed Hardware Interface & Physical Specifications

Front Panel Port Layout

8 × 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing RJ45 copper access ports (non-PoE)
2 × Gigabit RJ45/SFP combo uplink ports (shared interface, choose copper RJ45 or Gigabit SFP fiber, cannot run both simultaneously per combo slot)
Dual management console ports: RJ45 serial console + front-panel USB Type-C direct console
Hardware factory reset push button
Multi-color LED array: System power indicator, per-port link/activity speed LEDs, global fault warning lights

Core Performance Benchmarks

Total full-duplex non-blocking switching capacity: 20 Gbps
64-byte packet wire-rate forwarding rate: 14.88 Mpps
MAC address table capacity: 16,000 MAC entries
Maximum simultaneous active VLANs: 4093 (802.1Q tagged)
LACP link aggregation: Up to 4 LAG groups, max 8 ports per trunk
Shared dynamic packet buffer memory: 1.5 MB
Jumbo frame support: Up to 9000 bytes
Stack capability: Front stacking cable support, stack up to 8 Catalyst 1300 units single-managed IP

Supported Gigabit SFP Transceivers (Combo Uplink Slots)

Multimode short-reach fiber: GLC-SX-MMD, MGBSX1
Single-mode long-reach fiber: GLC-LH-SMD, MGBLH1 (up to 40km transmission)
Gigabit copper SFP module: MGBT1 for long-distance copper uplink extension

Mechanical & Environmental Parameters

Form factor: Compact half-width 1U metal chassis, compatible with standard 19-inch rack mount brackets or wall mounting
Physical dimensions (W × D × H): 268 mm × 220 mm × 44 mm
Unit weight: 1.35 kg (external AC power adapter separate)
Cooling architecture: Fully fanless passive heat sink dissipation, zero acoustic noise
Operating temperature range: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Storage temperature range: -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
Relative humidity: 10%–90% non-condensing
MTBF @ 25°C ambient temperature: 2,170,000 hours
Power supply: External universal AC 100–240V 50/60Hz power brick (DC 12V input to switch body)
Copper cabling maximum transmission distance: 100 meters for all RJ45 ports

Global Compliance Certifications

UL 62368 safety certification, CSA 22.2, CE marking, FCC Part 15 Class A industrial EMC compliance

Limited lifetime hardware warranty with next-business-day advance replacement, free lifetime firmware updates

5. Core Software Feature Suite

Layer 2 Switching Functions

IEEE 802.1D STP, default-enabled 802.1w RSTP, 802.1s MSTP (8 instances), PVST+/RPVST+
Full VLAN suite: 802.1Q tagged VLAN, voice VLAN, guest VLAN, private VLAN edge, Auto Surveillance VLAN (ASV), MAC/IP/subnet/protocol-based VLAN
Static & dynamic IEEE 802.3ad LACP link aggregation, trunk failover protection
IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3 (255 multicast groups) for IPTV and video surveillance streams
Local SPAN port mirroring, virtual cable test for twisted pair wiring fault diagnosis
IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet idle port power reduction
LLDP + LLDP-MED endpoint auto-discovery and zero-touch provisioning
True stacking: Unified single-IP management for up to 8 stacked switches

Layer 3 Routing Capabilities (Upgraded from Catalyst 1200)

Static inter-VLAN IPv4 & IPv6 routing
RIP v1/v2 (IPv4), RIPng (IPv6) dynamic routing protocol support
Default static route, host-specific static routing entries
Integrated DHCP server, DHCP snooping, DHCP relay agent for local LAN IP allocation
No OSPF/EIGRP/BGP enterprise dynamic routing supported

QoS Traffic Prioritization

8 hardware priority queues per port, 802.1p CoS classification, DSCP marking & remarking
Per-port ingress/egress bandwidth rate limiting, broadcast/multicast/unicast storm suppression
Low-latency optimized queue scheduling for VoIP phones and HD video streams over fiber combo uplinks

Enterprise Network Security Features

IEEE 802.1X port-based authentication with full RADIUS AAA server integration, web-based authentication
Port security, sticky static MAC binding, configurable MAC learning lockdown limits
Layer 2 ACLs, ARP flood & DDoS attack suppression, control plane CPU protection policy
Encrypted management only: SSHv2, HTTPS, SNMPv3; plaintext Telnet fully disableable
Port isolation, blackhole MAC filtering, multi-tier administrative password permission control
Secure firmware upgrade, configuration file encryption support

Multi-Access Network Management

Encrypted web-based graphical management GUI (HTTPS)
Dual CLI console access: RJ45 serial console + front-panel USB Type-C direct console
Remote management protocols: SSHv2, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2/3/9
System logging: Local flash storage + remote syslog server log forwarding
Firmware upgrade channels: TFTP, HTTP/HTTPS web upload, USB local file
Cloud & mobile management compatible: Cisco Business Dashboard cloud platform, Cisco Catalyst mobile app

6. Typical Deployment Use Cases

Small office edge rack access switch connecting desktop PCs, thin clients and non-PoE wireless APs, with dual Gigabit combo RJ45/SFP uplinks for flexible copper or fiber redundant connections to core network switches
Mini remote branch wiring closet switch for single-department segmented workgroups, utilizing SFP single-mode fiber combo uplinks for long-distance backhaul to headquarters
Retail store front-counter aggregation switch for dozens of POS terminals and non-PoE surveillance cameras without PoE power requirements
Classroom & training room edge deployment requiring silent fanless operation and compact half-width rack/wall-mount installation
Low-density expansion edge switch for server room small workgroup aggregation, where combo fiber uplinks eliminate separate dedicated SFP-only switch hardware
Stackable edge fabric building block, stacking up to 8 identical C1300 series switches under single unified IP management for scalable small campus edge networks

7. Datasheet Short Summary Paragraph

The Cisco Catalyst C1300-8T-E-2G is a silent fanless compact half-width 1U managed Gigabit Layer 3 business switch equipped with 8×10/100/1000 non-PoE RJ45 copper access ports and two shared Gigabit RJ45/SFP combo uplink ports, delivering 20 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and 14.88 Mpps wire-rate forwarding. It provides a complete enterprise Layer 2 feature set plus dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 static & RIP Layer 3 routing, multi-queue voice/video QoS scheduling, multilayer network security, true stacking capability and multi-mode encrypted remote management, with external power passive silent cooling and wide-temperature environmental adaptability. Differentiated from PoE C1300-8P-E/8FP-E models and full-width fixed SFP rack switches by its compact noise-free combo uplink edge design, this unit serves as a low-density space-saving non-PoE access layer edge switch for small offices, retail, classrooms and mini-branch networks requiring flexible copper/fiber Gigabit uplink options and unified stackable management.


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