Cisco WS-C2960G-8TC-L Catalyst 2960G 7-Port Gigabit 10/100/1000 Switch w/ Rack

Cisco WS-C2960G-8TC-L Catalyst 2960G 7-Port Gigabit 10/100/1000 Switch w/ Rack Kit

The Cisco WS-C2960G-8TC-L is a compact, managed Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switch from the Catalyst 2960G Series. It provides seven 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports and one dual-purpose port (RJ-45/SFP combo) for gigabit fiber or copper uplink connectivity, all managed via Cisco IOS software in a 1U desktop or rackmount form factor.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Cisco WS-C2960G-8TC-L
• Series: Catalyst 2960G
• Total Ports: 8 (7 x RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T + 1 x dual-purpose RJ-45/SFP combo uplink)
• Port Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiating (Gigabit Ethernet)
• Uplink: 1 x SFP combo slot (port 8)
• Management: Managed Layer 2 — Cisco IOS LAN Lite software
• Console Port: RJ-45
• Front Panel LEDs: SYST, STAT, DPLX, SPD per-port indicators; MODE button
• Power Input: 100–240V, 0.8–0.4A, 50–60Hz (universal AC, IEC power inlet)
• Form Factor: 1U rackmount
• Includes: 19-inch rack mount ears (attached)

Applications

The Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L is designed for small workgroups, branch offices, and wiring closets that need managed Gigabit connectivity in a compact, low-port-count form factor. With full Cisco IOS management — including VLANs, Spanning Tree, QoS, and port security — it gives network administrators the same feature set found in larger Catalyst switches at a size suited to small deployments. The single SFP combo uplink is commonly used to connect to a distribution-layer switch over fiber or to extend the network segment across longer distances than copper allows. The universal 100–240V power supply makes it suitable for international deployments. The Catalyst 2960G Series was introduced in the mid-2000s as an access-layer switch for Gigabit-to-the-desktop environments, and units like this continue to see active use in small office networks, lab environments, and as managed test-bench switches.