Full English Description for Cisco C1300-16T-2G

1. Part Number Naming Breakdown

Model: C1300-16T-2G

C1300: Cisco Catalyst 1300 series enterprise-class managed Gigabit Layer 3 switch platform for SMB, branch offices, retail chains and multi-room education networks; upgraded from Catalyst 1200 with true hardware stacking, dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 and RIP dynamic routing supportCisco
16: 16× non-PoE 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 copper downlink access ports
T: Non-PoE copper ports without integrated PoE power supply
2G: Two independent Gigabit SFP dedicated uplink slots (pure fiber Gigabit uplinks, no shared RJ45 combo interface)
Form factor: Full-width 1U rack-mount variable low-noise fan cooling chassis with built-in universal internal AC power supply; Software stack: Complete enterprise Layer 2 feature suite + static IPv4/IPv6 Layer 3 routing + RIP v1/v2 & RIPng dynamic routing + front-panel stacking capability

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

Cisco Catalyst C1300-16T-2G, low-noise 1U full-width rack-mount non-PoE managed Gigabit Layer 3 switch with 16×10/100/1000 non-PoE RJ45 copper access ports and 2× dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber uplink slots, 36 Gbps full non-blocking switching capacity, 26.78 Mpps wire-rate forwarding, full enterprise Layer 2 functions plus dual-stack static & RIP Layer 3 routing, voice/video optimized multi-queue QoS, multilayer network security, true front-panel stacking, multi-mode encrypted management and wide-temperature adaptive fan cooling, purpose-built for medium-density office edge access, retail desktop/POS aggregation, classroom PC connectivity and branch deployments requiring dedicated fiber Gigabit uplinks without PoE power delivery.

3. Complete Product Overview Paragraph

The Cisco Catalyst C1300-16T-2G is a medium-density rack-mount non-PoE managed Gigabit Layer 3 access switch within the Catalyst 1300 SMB switching portfolio, optimized for aggregating desktop PCs, thin clients, POS terminals, servers and non-PoE wireless access points where PoE power supply is unnecessary. Differentiated from PoE variants C1300-16P-2G / C1300-16FP-2G, this model eliminates PoE hardware to cut cost for data-only endpoints, paired with two exclusive dedicated Gigabit SFP uplink slots for long-distance fiber backhaul and redundant fabric connections to core switches, separate from copper downlink ports without combo medium trade-offsCisco.

Built with an all-metal full-width 1U rack-mount chassis and single variable-speed low-noise fan cooling system, the fan dynamically adjusts rotational speed based on internal temperature to balance thermal dissipation and low acoustic noise for standard wiring closet deployment. It delivers full wire-rate non-blocking performance across all 18 physical ports (16 copper Gigabit access + 2 dedicated Gigabit SFP 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 offline direct laptop configuration, paired with multi-color front-panel LEDs indicating system health, port link speed, data activity and global fault alertsCisco.

Powered by a Linux-based dual-core 1.4 GHz ARM processor with 1GB DDR4 DRAM and 512MB onboard flash storage, the switch carries advanced enterprise features exclusive to Catalyst 1300 over Catalyst 1200 series: true hardware stacking to unify up to 8 identical C1300 units under a single management IP, full 4093 VLAN capacity, complete STP/RSTP/MSTP loop prevention, LACP link aggregation, robust DDoS and ARP flood attack suppression, dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 routing including 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/LLDP-MED enables zero-touch auto-discovery and provisioning of IP endpointsCisco.

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

4. Detailed Hardware Interface & Physical Specifications

Front Panel Port Layout

16 × 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing RJ45 copper access ports (non-PoE)
2 × dedicated independent Gigabit SFP uplink slots (fiber-only Gigabit uplinks, no shared RJ45 combo port)
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: 36 Gbps
64-byte packet wire-rate forwarding rate: 26.78 Mpps
MAC address table capacity: 16,000 MAC address entries
Maximum simultaneous active VLANs: 4093 (802.1Q tagged VLANs)
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 compatible, stack up to 8 Catalyst 1300 switches managed via single unified IP address

Supported Gigabit SFP Transceivers (Dedicated Uplink Slots)

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

Mechanical & Environmental Parameters

Form factor: Standard full-width 19-inch 1U rack-mount metal chassis, rack mounting brackets included
Physical dimensions (W × D × H): 445 mm × 240 mm × 44 mm
Unit weight: 2.12 kg (4.67 lb, integrated internal universal AC power supply, no external power brick)
Cooling architecture: Single variable-speed low-noise fan with temperature adaptive speed control
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: Over 1,620,000 hours
Power input: Built-in universal AC 100–240V 50/60Hz internal power supply, max power consumption ~19W
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 advance replacement service, free permanent 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 multi-type VLAN suite: 802.1Q tagged VLAN, voice VLAN, guest VLAN, private VLAN edge, Auto Surveillance VLAN, MAC/IP/subnet/protocol-based VLAN, MVR Multicast TV VLAN
Static & dynamic IEEE 802.3ad LACP link aggregation with automatic trunk failover
IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3 (255 multicast groups) for IPTV and HD surveillance video streams over fiber uplinks
Local SPAN port mirroring, built-in virtual cable test for twisted pair wiring fault diagnosis
IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet idle port power reduction
LLDP + LLDP-MED automatic endpoint discovery and zero-touch provisioning
True hardware stacking: Unified single-IP centralized management for up to 8 stacked C1300 series switches, cross-stack QoS/VLAN/LAG support

Layer 3 Routing Capabilities (Exclusive Upgrade Over Catalyst 1200)

Static inter-VLAN routing for IPv4 & IPv6 dual-stack networks
Dynamic routing: RIP v1/v2 (IPv4), RIPng (IPv6) protocol support
Global default static route and host-specific static routing entries
Integrated DHCP server, DHCP snooping, DHCP relay agent for local LAN IP address allocation
No OSPF, EIGRP or BGP advanced enterprise dynamic routing protocols supported

QoS Traffic Prioritization

8 independent 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 surveillance video transmitted over dedicated Gigabit SFP uplinks

Enterprise Network Security Features

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

Multi-Access Network Management

Encrypted web-based graphical management GUI (HTTPS)
Dual offline 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 buffer + remote syslog server log forwarding
Multi-channel firmware upgrade: TFTP server, HTTP/HTTPS web upload, local USB flash drive
Cloud & mobile management compatibility: Cisco Business Dashboard cloud monitoring platform, Cisco Catalyst mobile management app

6. Typical Deployment Use Cases

Medium-density office rack non-PoE access switch connecting desktop PCs, servers and non-PoE wireless APs, with two dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber uplinks for redundant long-distance fiber connections to core network switches
Mid-size remote branch wiring closet switch for multi-department segmented workgroups, utilizing single-mode SFP fiber uplinks for cost-effective long-distance backhaul to headquarters
Retail store main aggregation switch for dozens of POS terminals and non-PoE fixed surveillance cameras without PoE power requirements
Multi-room classroom & training campus edge deployment requiring full rack width port density and dedicated fiber uplink bandwidth for lecture streaming
Medium server room workgroup aggregation switch, where dedicated SFP-only Gigabit uplinks eliminate bandwidth conflicts between combo copper/fiber shared ports
Stackable building block for scalable medium campus edge fabric, stacking up to 8 identical C1300 series switches under one unified management IP to expand port capacity seamlessly

7. Datasheet Short Summary Paragraph

The Cisco Catalyst C1300-16T-2G is a low-noise variable-fan full-width 1U managed Gigabit Layer 3 non-PoE business switch equipped with 16×10/100/1000 non-PoE RJ45 copper access ports and two independent dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber uplink slots, delivering 36 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and 26.78 Mpps wire-rate forwarding. It provides a complete enterprise Layer 2 feature set plus dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 static & RIP dynamic Layer 3 routing, multi-queue voice/video QoS scheduling, multilayer network security, front-panel true stacking capability and multi-mode encrypted remote management, with integrated internal power adaptive fan cooling and wide-temperature environmental adaptability. Differentiated from PoE C1300-16P/16FP models and half-width compact edge switches by its medium-density full rack non-PoE design and dedicated fiber-only Gigabit uplinks, this unit serves as a medium-density cost-effective non-PoE access layer switch for small/medium offices, mid-size remote branches and retail networks requiring dedicated fiber Gigabit uplink options and unified stackable centralized management.


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