Full English Description for Cisco C1300-24T-4G

1. Part Number Naming Breakdown

• C1300: Cisco Catalyst 1300 series enterprise-class managed Gigabit Layer 3 switch platform for SMB, medium-to-large branch offices, retail chains, and education campus networks. Upgraded over Catalyst 1200 with true hardware stacking, dual-stack IPv4/IPv6, and RIP dynamic routing supportCisco.
• 24: 24× non-PoE 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 copper downlink access ports
• T: Non-PoE copper ports without integrated PoE power supply, designed for data-only endpoints
• 4G: Four independent dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber uplink slots (fiber-only Gigabit uplinks, no shared RJ45 combo interface)
• Form factor: Full-width 1U rack-mount fully fanless passive 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 hardware stacking capability

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4. Detailed Hardware Interface & Physical Specifications

Front Panel Port Layout

1. 24 × 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing RJ45 copper access ports (non-PoE, auto MDI/MDIX)
2. 4 × dedicated independent Gigabit SFP uplink slots (fiber-only Gigabit uplinks, no shared RJ45 combo port)
3. Dual management console ports: RJ45 serial console + front-panel USB Type-C direct console
4. Hardware factory reset push button
5. 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: 56 Gbps
• 64-byte packet wire-rate forwarding rate: 41.66 Mpps
• MAC address table capacity: 16,000 MAC address entries
• Maximum simultaneous active VLANs: 4093 (802.1Q tagged VLANs)
• LACP link aggregation: Up to 8 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 with cross-stack feature synchronization

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 × 268 mm × 44 mm
• Unit weight: 2.63 kg (5.80 lb, integrated internal universal AC power supply, no external power brick)
• Cooling architecture: Fully fanless passive heat dissipation, zero acoustic operating 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: Over 1,800,000 hours
• Power input: Built-in universal AC 100–240V 50/60Hz internal power supply, max total power consumption ~23W under full load
• Copper cabling maximum transmission distance: 100 meters for all RJ45 ports

Global Compliance Certifications

• 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 synchronizationCisco

Layer 3 Routing Capabilities (Exclusive Upgrade Over Catalyst 1200)

• Static inter-VLAN routing for IPv4 & IPv6 dual-stack networks, USGv6 IPv6 certified
• 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
• IPv6 First Hop Security suite for ND inspection, RA guard and DHCPv6 guard

Multi-Access Network Management

1. Encrypted web-based graphical management GUI (HTTPS)
2. Dual offline CLI console access: RJ45 serial console + front-panel USB Type-C direct console
3. Remote management protocols: SSHv2, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2/3/9
4. System logging: Local flash storage buffer + remote syslog server log forwarding
5. Multi-channel firmware upgrade: TFTP server, HTTP/HTTPS web upload, local USB flash drive
6. Cloud & mobile management compatibility: Cisco Business Dashboard cloud monitoring platform, Cisco Catalyst mobile management app with Bluetooth discovery

6. Typical Deployment Use Cases

1. High-density office rack non-PoE aggregation switch connecting dozens of desktop PCs, servers and non-PoE wireless APs, with four dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber uplinks for multi-path redundant long-distance fiber connections to core network switches
2. Mid-to-large remote branch wiring closet switch for multi-department segmented workgroups, utilizing multiple single-mode SFP fiber uplinks for load-balanced, fault-tolerant long-distance backhaul to headquarters
3. Retail chain main store aggregation switch for large fleets of POS terminals and non-PoE fixed surveillance cameras without PoE power requirements
4. Multi-building school & training campus edge deployment requiring high copper port density and four independent fiber uplinks to interconnect classroom and administrative sub-networks
5. Medium server room workgroup aggregation switch, where four dedicated SFP-only Gigabit uplinks eliminate bandwidth conflicts between shared combo copper/fiber ports for high-volume media and office data traffic
6. Stackable building block for scalable medium campus edge fabric, stacking up to 8 identical C1300 series switches under one unified management IP to expand non-PoE port capacity seamlessly for growing office networks

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