Full English Description for Cisco C1300-16FP-2G
1. Part Number Naming Breakdown
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C1300: Cisco Catalyst 1300 series enterprise managed Gigabit Layer 3 switch platform built for SMB, medium branch offices, retail surveillance networks and education unified voice-data-video infrastructures, featuring front hardware stacking, dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 and RIP dynamic routing, upgraded over Catalyst 1200 seriesCisco
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16: 16× 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 PoE-capable copper downlink access ports
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FP: Full high-power PoE+ flagship variant, total integrated 240W dedicated PoE power budget, every port supports simultaneous full IEEE 802.3at 30W power output without mandatory throttling
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2G: Two independent dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber uplink slots (fiber-only Gigabit uplinks, no shared RJ45 combo interface)
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Form factor: Full-width 1U rack-mount low-noise variable-speed 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 + cross-stack hardware stacking capabilityCisco
2. Short Sales One-Liner (For BOM, Quotation & Datasheet Header)
Cisco Catalyst C1300-16FP-2G, low-noise 1U full-width rack-mount full high-power PoE+ managed Gigabit Layer 3 switch with 16×802.3af/at PoE+ RJ45 access ports (240W total full PoE budget) 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 heavy PoE workloads including Wi-Fi 6/6E APs, PTZ surveillance cameras, video conference hardware and mid-size branch networks requiring full simultaneous 30W PoE+ power and dedicated redundant Gigabit fiber uplink scalability.
3. Complete Product Overview Paragraph
The Cisco Catalyst C1300-16FP-2G is a medium-density rack-mount full high-power PoE+ managed Gigabit Layer 3 access switch within the Catalyst 1300 SMB switching portfolio, engineered to deliver full 30W IEEE 802.3at PoE+ power to all 16 copper ports concurrently under nominal operating load without power limitation restrictions. Differentiated from moderate-power C1300-16P-2G (120W PoE pool) and non-PoE C1300-16T-2G variants, this unit integrates a robust 240W dedicated PoE power pool to support high-consumption PoE endpoints such as pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) security cameras, enterprise Wi-Fi 6 wireless access points, all-in-one 4K video conference units and retail digital signage displays without external power injectors. It is equipped with two exclusive independent Gigabit SFP fiber uplink slots to deliver long-distance fiber backhaul and redundant multi-path fabric connections to core switches, eliminating bandwidth conflicts from shared combo copper/fiber interfaces.
Built with an all-metal full-width 1U rack-mount chassis and single variable-speed low-noise fan cooling architecture, the fan dynamically adjusts rotational speed based on internal temperature to balance thermal dissipation and low acoustic noise for standard ventilated wiring closet deployments. It features an integrated internal universal AC power supply to eliminate separate external power adapters and simplify cabinet cabling layout. The unit delivers full wire-rate non-blocking performance across all 18 physical ports (16 full PoE 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 cable reach. Two dedicated management interfaces are integrated: front-panel USB Type-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 real-time PoE power load status.
Powered by a Linux-based dual-core ARM processor with 1GB DDR4 DRAM and 512MB onboard flash storage, the switch carries exclusive advanced enterprise features of Catalyst 1300 series over Catalyst 1200: true front hardware stacking to unify up to 8 identical C1300 units under a single management IP with cross-stack VLAN/QoS/LAG synchronization, 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 SNMPv3Cisco. Configurable PoE port priority acts as secondary emergency protection under unexpected extreme power overload to maintain power supply for critical business hardware. IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet cuts idle port power draw, while LLDP/LLDP-MED enables zero-touch auto-discovery and provisioning of all high-power PoE voice, video and wireless endpoints.
A wide operating temperature window of 0°C to 50°C supports deployment in standard ventilated equipment cabinets and unmanned remote branch edge sites. Firmware upgrades and full configuration backup/restore can be executed via TFTP, local USB storage or web upload without network service interruption, and PoE power supply remains active during firmware updates to avoid surveillance or wireless offline downtime. A physical hardware reset push button enables one-click factory default restoration for fast site refresh and redeployment.
C1300-16FP-2G Front Panel
4. Detailed Hardware Interface & Physical Specifications
Front Panel Port Layout
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16 × 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing RJ45 full PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3af 15.4W / IEEE 802.3at PoE+ 30W per port)
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2 × dedicated independent Gigabit SFP uplink slots (fiber-only Gigabit uplinks, no shared RJ45 combo port)
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Dual management console ports: RJ45 serial console + front-panel USB Type-C direct console
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Hardware factory reset push button
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Multi-color LED array: System power indicator, per-port link/activity/speed LEDs, dedicated PoE power status lights, global fault warning indicators
PoE Power Specifications
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Total integrated full PoE power budget: 240W dedicated pool
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Supported PoE standards: IEEE 802.3af (Class 0–3, max 15.4W), IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (Class 4, max 30W)
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Full PoE capability: Supports full 30W PoE+ output on all 16 ports simultaneously under nominal operating load
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PoE management functions: User-defined high/low port priority overload protection, scheduled PoE power on/off for off-hours energy saving, non-stop PoE output during firmware upgrades
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Model differentiation: 240W full simultaneous PoE pool vs limited 120W moderate PoE budget of C1300-16P-2G
Core Performance Benchmarks
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Total full-duplex non-blocking switching capacity: 36 Gbps
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64-byte packet wire-rate forwarding rate: 26.78 Mpps
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MAC address table capacity: 16,000 MAC address entries
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Maximum simultaneous active VLANs: 4093 (802.1Q tagged VLANs)
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LACP link aggregation: Up to 4 LAG groups, maximum 8 ports per trunkCisco
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Shared dynamic packet buffer memory: 1.5 MB
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Jumbo frame support: Up to 9000 bytes
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Stack capability: Front stacking cable compatible, stack up to 8 Catalyst 1300 switches managed via single unified IP address with cross-stack feature synchronization
Supported Gigabit SFP Transceivers (Dedicated Uplink Slots)
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Multimode short-reach fiber: GLC-SX-MMD, MGBSX1
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Single-mode long-reach fiber: GLC-LH-SMD, MGBLH1 (up to 40km transmission distance)
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Gigabit copper SFP module: MGBT1 for long-distance copper uplink extension
Mechanical & Environmental Parameters
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Form factor: Standard full-width 19-inch 1U rack-mount metal chassis, rack mounting brackets included
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Physical dimensions (W × D × H): 445 mm × 310 mm × 44 mm
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Unit weight: 2.36 kg (5.20 lb, integrated internal universal AC power supply, no external power brick)
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Cooling architecture: Single variable-speed low-noise fan with temperature adaptive speed control
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Operating temperature range: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
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Storage temperature range: -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
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Relative humidity: 10%–90% non-condensing
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MTBF @ 25°C ambient temperature: Over 1,600,000 hours
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Power input: Built-in universal AC 100–240V 50/60Hz internal power supply, max total power consumption ~255W under full PoE load
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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
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Limited lifetime hardware warranty with advance replacement service, free permanent firmware updates
5. Core Software Feature Suite
Layer 2 Switching Functions
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IEEE 802.1D STP, default-enabled 802.1w RSTP, 802.1s MSTP (8 instances), PVST+/RPVST+Cisco
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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
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Static & dynamic IEEE 802.3ad LACP link aggregation with automatic trunk failover
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IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3 (255 multicast groups) for IPTV and HD PTZ surveillance video streams over fiber uplinks
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Local SPAN port mirroring, built-in virtual cable test for twisted pair wiring fault diagnosis
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IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet idle port power reduction
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LLDP + LLDP-MED automatic high-power PoE endpoint discovery and zero-touch provisioning
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True hardware stacking: Unified single-IP centralized management for up to 8 stacked C1300 series switches, cross-stack QoS/VLAN/LAG synchronization
Layer 3 Routing Capabilities (Exclusive Upgrade Over Catalyst 1200)
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Static inter-VLAN routing for IPv4 & IPv6 dual-stack networks, USGv6 IPv6 certified
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Dynamic routing: RIP v1/v2 (IPv4), RIPng (IPv6) protocol support
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Global default static route and host-specific static routing entries
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Integrated DHCP server, DHCP snooping, DHCP relay agent for local LAN IP address allocation
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No OSPF, EIGRP or BGP advanced enterprise dynamic routing protocols supported
QoS Traffic Prioritization
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8 independent hardware priority queues per port, 802.1p CoS classification, DSCP marking & remarking
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Per-port ingress/egress bandwidth rate limiting, broadcast/multicast/unicast storm suppression
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Low-latency optimized queue scheduling for full PoE+ PTZ cameras, Wi-Fi 6/6E APs and 4K HD surveillance video transmitted over dedicated Gigabit SFP uplinks
Enterprise Network Security Features
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IEEE 802.1X port-based authentication with full RADIUS AAA integration, web-based guest authentication
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Port security, sticky static MAC binding, configurable MAC address learning lockdown limits
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Layer 2 access control lists, ARP flood & DDoS attack suppression, control plane CPU protection policy
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Secure encrypted management only: SSHv2, HTTPS, SNMPv3; plaintext Telnet fully disableable
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Port isolation, blackhole MAC filtering, multi-tier role-based administrative password permission control
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Encrypted firmware upgrades and password-protected configuration file storage
Multi-Access Network Management
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Encrypted web-based graphical management GUI (HTTPS)
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Dual offline CLI console access: RJ45 serial console + front-panel USB Type-C direct console
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Remote management protocols: SSHv2, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2/3/9
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System logging: Local flash storage buffer + remote syslog server log forwarding
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Multi-channel firmware upgrade: TFTP server, HTTP/HTTPS web upload, local USB flash drive; PoE remains uninterrupted during upgrades
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Cloud & mobile management compatibility: Cisco Business Dashboard cloud monitoring platform, Cisco Catalyst mobile management app
6. Typical Deployment Use Cases
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Medium-density office rack full PoE access switch fully powering Wi-Fi 6/6E APs, PTZ surveillance cameras and compact all-in-one video conference hardware, with two dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber uplinks for redundant long-distance fiber connections to core data center switches
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Mid-size remote branch wiring closet switch for full simultaneous PoE+ VoIP and multi-PTZ security camera deployments, utilizing single-mode SFP fiber uplinks for cost-effective high-bandwidth long-distance backhaul to headquarters
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Retail chain main store aggregation switch for PoE digital signage, multi-PTZ surveillance arrays and high-power guest wireless access points, supporting continuous 24/7 surveillance streaming workloads
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Multi-building school & training campus edge deployment requiring medium full PoE port density and dedicated fiber uplinks to connect classroom Wi-Fi and campus security camera networks
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Medium server room workgroup aggregation switch, where dedicated SFP-only Gigabit uplinks eliminate bandwidth conflicts between shared combo copper/fiber ports for high-volume surveillance media traffic
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Stackable building block for scalable medium campus edge fabric, stacking up to 8 identical C1300 series switches under one unified management IP to expand full PoE port capacity seamlessly for growing voice-video-wireless networks
7. Datasheet Short Summary Paragraph
The Cisco Catalyst C1300-16FP-2G is a low-noise variable-fan full-width 1U managed Gigabit Layer 3 full PoE+ business switch equipped with 16×IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ RJ45 access ports (240W total full simultaneous PoE power budget) 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 moderate-power C1300-16P-2G by its industry-leading 240W full PoE power pool capable of supplying full 30W PoE+ to all 16 ports concurrently, this unit serves as a medium-density heavy-duty full PoE access layer switch for small/medium offices, mid-size remote branches and retail surveillance networks deploying high-power Wi-Fi 6 APs, PTZ surveillance cameras and video conference hardware alongside reliable dedicated Gigabit fiber uplink options and unified stackable centralized management.
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