Product Overview

This listing is for a Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960CG-8TC-L, an 8 port compact managed Gigabit Ethernet switch from the Cisco 2960-C series. The unit has been tested, reset to factory defaults, and is running Cisco IOS 15.2. Its fanless design makes it completely silent, and the small form factor lets it sit on a desk, mount to a wall, slide under a counter, or attach to a DIN rail. A solid pick for branch offices, conference rooms, classrooms, retail back offices, hotel front desks, structured wiring cabinets, and homelabs where rack noise is a problem and PoE is not required.

Key Features & Specifications

• Model: Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960CG-8TC-L (LAN Base feature set)
• Access Ports: 8 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
• Uplinks: 2 x dual-purpose 1G uplinks (each port can be used as 1G copper RJ45 OR 1G SFP fiber, one active at a time)
• PoE: Not equipped (this is the non-PoE variant; see "Related Models" below if you need PoE)
• Switching Type: Layer 2 managed
• Forwarding Bandwidth: 10 Gbps
• DRAM / Flash: 128 MB DRAM / 64 MB Flash
• Layer 2 Features: 802.1Q VLANs, Spanning Tree (STP/RSTP/MSTP), LACP/EtherChannel, QoS, IGMP snooping, ACLs, 802.1X port security, BPDU Guard, DHCP snooping
• Energy Efficient Ethernet: IEEE 802.3az supported
• Management: Console (RJ45 and USB mini-B), USB Type A storage port, Telnet, SSH, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Syslog, Web GUI, CLI
• Software: Loaded with Cisco IOS 15.2 (LAN Base)
• Cooling: Fanless and completely silent
• Mounting: Desktop, rack, wall, under-desk, or DIN rail capable (with optional Cisco CMP-DIN-MNT bracket)
• Status: Tested, reset, and reloaded with default IOS configuration

Also Searched As / Alternative Part Numbers

If you have seen this switch listed under any of these names or SKUs, this is the same unit:

• WS-C2960CG-8TC-L
• WSC2960CG8TCL
• 2960CG-8TC-L
• 2960-CG-8TC-L
• C2960CG-8TC-L
• Cisco Catalyst 2960CG 8 Port Gigabit
• Cisco Catalyst 2960-C 8 Port Gigabit
• Cisco 8 Port Gigabit Managed Switch (no PoE)
• Cisco 8 Port LAN Base Compact Switch
• Cisco Fanless 8 Port Gigabit Switch
• Cisco Compact Wall Mount Managed Switch

Related Models (do not confuse)

• WS-C2960C-8TC-L: same family but Fast Ethernet only (10/100), not Gigabit
• WS-C2960CG-8TC-S: same hardware but with the lower-tier LAN Lite feature set
• WS-C2960C-8PC-L: PoE version, Fast Ethernet only
• WS-C2960CX-8TC-L: newer 2960-CX series, also no PoE, with separate (not dual-purpose) uplinks
• WS-C2960CX-8PC-L: newer 2960-CX series with PoE+ output

Great For Homelab Use

• Silent operation in a home office. Fanless design means zero noise, perfect for a rack in a closet, under a desk, or in a living space.
• Out-of-band management network (OOBM). Excellent dedicated switch for IPMI/iLO/iDRAC/BMC interfaces, isolated from your production VLANs.
• Dedicated iSCSI, NFS, or backup network. 8 Gigabit ports plus a fiber SFP uplink make a clean storage or backup VLAN switch.
• CCNA, CCNP, and Network+ study lab. Genuine Cisco IOS 15.2, real LAN Base feature set, console port access, and the same VLAN, trunking, EtherChannel, and STP commands you will be tested on.
• Proxmox, ESXi, and Raspberry Pi clusters. 8 Gigabit access ports plus dual-purpose uplinks gives you room for a small node cluster with copper or fiber back to your core.
• Smart home and IoT VLAN gateway. Drop it behind your firewall to segment IoT, Zigbee/Matter hubs, smart TVs, and untrusted devices into their own VLANs.
• Pair it with a PoE injector or a dedicated PoE switch. Skip paying for PoE you would not use, then add a single-port injector for the one or two devices that need it.
• Structured wiring panel friendly. Mounts flat against a wall or inside a media enclosure, ideal for new construction, finished basements, or apartment AV closets.

Great For Small & Mid Business Use

• Branch and satellite offices needing managed Gigabit switching with a small footprint.
• Conference rooms and huddle spaces where a quiet, low profile switch can sit on a shelf or behind the display.
• Reception desks and front office areas for workstation, printer, and scanner connectivity.
• Retail back offices and POS networks where the registers, scanners, and back-office PCs all run on standard Ethernet (no PoE needed).
• Hotels and hospitality for in-room or per-floor wiring closets supporting wired guest connections.
• Classrooms and education for teacher stations, lab PCs, and student devices.
• Medical and dental offices needing managed Layer 2 in a small rack inside a server room or wiring closet.
• Manufacturing and warehouse offices for office area connectivity. The DIN rail option helps for control cabinets.
• Open ceiling or above-ceiling deployments where the fanless, plenum-friendly design keeps noise out of the workspace.
• Fiber uplink back to your core via the SFP uplink option, useful when copper distance limits or electrical isolation matter.

Compatible Power Supplies (Sold Separately)

This switch requires an external power adapter to operate, which is NOT included with this listing. If you do not already have one, search for any of the following:

• Cisco PWR-ADPT (the OEM AC power adapter for the 2960-C, 3560-C, and 3560-CX compact series)
• Cisco PWR-ADPT= (spare part SKU for the same adapter)
• Compatible third-party 54V DC barrel adapter rated for the 2960-C compact series

Good news: if you already own a Cisco 2960-C, 3560-C, or 3560-CX series switch, the same PWR-ADPT will power this one.

What's Included

• 1x Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960CG-8TC-L Switch
• No power adapter, console cable, SFPs, or mounting hardware included

Important Information

Returns & Questions

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