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Cisco Catalyst 1300 Switches from M&F Collaboration are fixed, managed Layer 3 switches for branch offices and small business networks, with 8- to 48-port Gigabit, PoE+, 2.5G and 5G Multigigabit, and all-10G models. Choose a Gigabit -4X model to stack up to eight switches, an MGP model for 2.5G access points, or a C1300X model for 5G ports, 60W PoE++, and OSPF routing. We list new and refurbished (-RF) units.

  • Power endpoints: 30W PoE+ on budgets from 67W to 740W, plus 60W PoE++ on C1300X Multigigabit models.
  • Stack: Up to 8 switches and 400 ports managed as one system.
  • Manage simply: Web interface, CLI, or Cisco Business Dashboard.

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Cisco Catalyst 1300 Switches

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How to choose a Cisco Catalyst 1300 switch

The Catalyst 1300 is Cisco's fixed, managed Layer 3 switch line for branch and small-business networks, managed through a web interface, CLI, or the Cisco Business Dashboard. Size each closet by access ports, PoE watts, uplink speed, and stacking, then confirm condition and mounting before you send the RFQ.

1. Pick the family

Gigabit models with -2G or -4G uplinks are standalone switches from 8 to 48 ports. Gigabit -4X models add four 10G SFP+ uplinks and stack with the MGP models. MGP models mix 2.5G and 1G PoE+ ports. All-10G models such as C1300-24XTS aggregate stacks, servers, and storage over 10G copper and SFP+, and stack only with each other. C1300X models add OSPFv2 and OSPFv3, 2 GB of DRAM, 60W PoE++ Multigigabit options, and SFP28 ports that run stack links at 25G; they stack only with other C1300X models.

2. Match ports and PoE to the endpoints

T models are data only. P models carry 30W PoE+ on a smaller budget, and FP models carry the full budget, up to 740W on C1300-48FP-4X. For 2.5G access points, C1300-24MGP-4X has 8×2.5G ports on a 375W budget. For Wi-Fi 7 access points and other 60W devices, C1300X-10NU-2X has ten 5G 802.3bt PoE++ ports on 385W, and C1300X-24NGU-4X and C1300X-48NGU-4X add eight 5G PoE++ ports on 740W. The 10G ports on the all-10G models run at 10G or 1G, so keep 2.5G and 5G access points on Multigigabit ports.

3. Plan uplinks, stacking, and mounting

Stacks hold up to eight switches and 400 ports with a single IP address, built only within a family, and the -2G and -4G models do not stack. Stack links use front-panel 10G ports, so budget SFP+ optics for every uplink and stack link from Transceivers. Only the 24- and 48-port models include 19-inch rack brackets; every 8- and 16-port C1300 model except C1300-16XTS is fanless and suits a desk, shelf, or wall.

4. Choose management, licensing, and condition

Every 1300 runs Cisco's Linux-based switch software with a web interface, full CLI, SNMP, and the Cisco Business Dashboard. Cisco's ordering table lists no license tier or software subscription for the series, unlike Cisco Catalyst 9200 Switches, which are ordered with a Cisco Networking Subscription in the Switching Essentials or Switching Advantage tier. On our listings, -RF means refurbished; ask us for refurbished warranty terms with your quote.

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Cisco Catalyst 1300 Switch FAQs

What is the difference between Catalyst 1300 and 1300X?

C1300X adds OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 routing, 2 GB of DRAM instead of 1 GB, SFP28 ports that run stack links at 25G, and 2.5G or 5G Multigigabit models with 60W PoE++. C1300X switches stack only with other C1300X models.

Can Catalyst 1300 switches be stacked?

Yes, up to eight switches and 400 ports per stack, managed with a single IP address. The -4X and MGP models stack together, the all-10G models stack together, and C1300X stacks only with C1300X. The -2G and -4G models do not stack.

Which Catalyst 1300 models have Multigigabit ports?

The MGP models have 2.5G PoE+ ports: C1300-8MGP-2X, C1300-24MGP-4X, and C1300-48MGP-4X. C1300X-24MU-4X has 24 2.5G ports, and C1300X-10NU-2X, C1300X-24NGU-4X, and C1300X-48NGU-4X have 5G ports with 60W PoE++.

How much PoE does a Catalyst 1300 switch provide?

Budgets range from 67W on C1300-8P-E-2G to 740W on models such as C1300-48FP-4X, C1300-48MGP-4X, and C1300X-24NGU-4X. Each PoE+ port delivers up to 30W, and C1300X PoE++ ports deliver up to 60W, within the switch budget.

Do Catalyst 1300 switches need a software license?

Cisco's ordering table for the Catalyst 1300 and 1300X lists only hardware part numbers, with no license tier in the PID and no software subscription to add.

Are Catalyst 1300 switches fanless?

Every 8- and 16-port C1300 model except C1300-16XTS is fanless, as are C1300-24T-4G, C1300-24P-4G, C1300-24T-4X, and C1300-24P-4X. The 24-port FP and MGP models, the 48-port models, the all-10G models, and every C1300X model have at least one fan.

What does -RF mean on a Catalyst 1300 listing?

On M&F Collaboration listings, -RF means refurbished. For example, C1300-48FP-4X-RF is a refurbished C1300-48FP-4X.