C8130-G2 – 1x1GE WAN + 1x1GE Combo – 2x Flex + 2x LAN – Fanless Routing Only
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C8130-G2 Description
The C8130-G2 is the routing-only entry point of the Cisco 8100 Series, a fanless small-branch platform with six gigabit ports: one 1GE RJ-45 WAN port, one 1GE RJ-45/SFP combo WAN port, two Flex ports and two LAN ports. Cisco marks it SD-WAN Capable No and publishes no SD-WAN or Threat Protection throughput for it, so its measured figures are 1.9 Gbps forwarding and 1.5 Gbps IPsec. Table scale sits at the lower 8100 tier with 280K IPv4 routes and 1K VRFs. It runs on a 30W or 66W external supply at 16W typical draw, weighs 3.5 lb, and mounts on a rack, a desk, under a desk or on a DIN rail.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C8130-G2 |
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Platform type |
Fanless small-branch router |
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WAN Ports |
1x 1GE RJ-45 and 1x 1GE RJ-45/SFP combo |
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Flex Ports |
2 x GE RJ-45 |
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LAN Ports |
2x 1GE RJ-45 |
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Cellular |
None on this platform |
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SD-WAN Capable |
No |
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External power supply |
30W/66W external power supply |
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Typical power |
16W |
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Forwarding throughput |
1.9 Gbps at 512 bytes |
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IPv4 routes |
280K |
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Chassis weight |
3.5 lb |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 |
Product Performance
Key Features
Cisco marks this model SD-WAN Capable No and publishes no SD-WAN or Threat Protection figure for it, so it is bought for classic routed connectivity rather than as a fabric endpoint; C8131-G2 is the same hardware profile marked Yes.
Typical draw is 16W, the lowest in the 8100 range, and the chassis is fanless, so the router adds no audible noise and minimal heat to a retail counter, a classroom or a small office.
The second WAN port is an RJ-45/SFP combo cage, so the same unit terminates a copper handoff or a fibre one, while the first WAN port stays fixed copper.
Rackmount, desktop, under-desk and DIN-rail or wall mounting are all documented for the series, which lets a single SKU cover a comms cupboard, a counter and an industrial panel.
IPv4 routes stop at 280K with 1K VRFs and 2K ACLs, against the 500K and 4K of the SD-WAN capable models, so a site carrying large route tables belongs on the higher tier rather than here.
The 40 degrees C rating derates by 1 degree per 1000 feet instead of stopping at a fixed altitude, so a site at elevation is planned by subtracting from the ceiling rather than by checking a pass or fail figure.
Application Scenarios
Deployed at offices that need routed internet and VPN access without joining an SD-WAN fabric, with four ports for local devices.
Installed in occupied spaces where the fanless chassis and 16W draw avoid noise and heat in the room itself.
Placed on an industrial panel rail or under a desk where a rack is not available, using the mounting options documented for the series.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C8130-G2 | ||
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SD-WAN Capable |
No |
Yes |
No |
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WAN Ports |
1x 1GE RJ-45, 1x 1GE RJ-45/SFP combo |
1x 1GE RJ-45, 1x 1GE RJ-45/SFP combo |
1x 1GE RJ-45/SFP combo, 1x 10G BASE-T |
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Flex Ports |
2 x GE RJ-45 |
2 x GE RJ-45 |
2 x 1GE RJ-45 |
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LAN Ports |
2x 1GE RJ-45 |
2x 1GE RJ-45 |
2 x 1GE RJ-45 |
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Forwarding throughput |
1.9 Gbps |
1.9 Gbps |
1.9 Gbps |
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SD-WAN throughput |
Not listed for this model |
900 Mbps |
Not listed for this model |
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Threat Protection throughput |
Not listed for this model |
1 Gbps |
Not listed for this model |
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IPv4 routes |
280K |
500K |
280K |
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VRFs |
1K |
4K |
1K |
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External power supply |
30W/66W |
30W/66W |
66W |
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Typical power |
16W |
16W |
22W |
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Chassis weight |
3.5 lb |
3.5 lb |
3.5 lb |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 26.1.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 26.1.3 |
- C8130-G2 and C8131-G2 present the same six ports, the same 3.5 lb fanless chassis, the same 30W/66W supply and the same 16W typical draw, and Cisco separates them on capability rather than hardware: SD-WAN Capable No against Yes, no published SD-WAN or Threat Protection figure against 900 Mbps and 1 Gbps, and the lower table tier at 280K routes and 1K VRFs against 500K and 4K.
- The software floor follows that split. This model starts at Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 while C8131-G2 requires 26.1.1, so the two cannot share a single qualified image even though they are physically alike.
- C8130H-G2 keeps the routing-only position and the same table tier but replaces the fixed copper WAN port with a 10G BASE-T port, lifting the uplink from gigabit to ten-gigabit copper while raising typical draw from 16W to 22W and moving the floor to 26.1.3.
- For deciding which SKU to order, answer whether the site joins an SD-WAN fabric first, since that alone separates this model from C8131-G2 and also changes the route table tier; then check whether the uplink needs more than a gigabit, which is the only thing C8130H-G2 adds.
Selection Guide
1. When The Site Stays Off The Fabric
C8131-G2 is the same chassis marked SD-WAN Capable Yes with 900 Mbps of SD-WAN and 1 Gbps of Threat Protection published; a branch running classic routing and IPsec without joining a fabric gets identical forwarding here and avoids both the capability tier and the 26.1.1 software floor.
2. Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Routes Is The Ceiling
This model carries 280K IPv4 routes, 1K VRFs and 2K ACLs against the 500K, 4K and 4K of the SD-WAN capable tier; a site holding a large table or many VRFs runs out of scale before it runs out of forwarding capacity.
3. A Gigabit Uplink Against Ten-Gigabit Copper
C8130H-G2 replaces the fixed RJ-45 WAN port with a 10G BASE-T port at the same 1.9 Gbps forwarding and the same table tier; the faster port matters only where the access circuit itself exceeds a gigabit, since router throughput does not change.
4. Where The Seventeen Train Already Runs
This is one of four 8100 models on Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1, while C8131-G2 needs 26.1.1 and C8130H-G2 needs 26.1.3; an estate with a qualified 17.18 image can deploy this router immediately and has to run a qualification cycle for either alternative.
5. Where Sixteen Watts Matters More Than Ports
At 16W typical and 3.5 lb this is the lightest and lowest-draw configuration in the series; across many small sites powered from small UPS units, that margin against the 22W to 27W of the larger 8100 models can decide the platform before port count does.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
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SD-WAN participation |
Confirm the site will not join a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN fabric. |
Cisco marks this model SD-WAN Capable No, and moving the site onto a fabric later means replacing the router with C8131-G2. |
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Route table sizing |
Confirm the routing table stays inside 280K IPv4 routes and 1K VRFs. |
This is the lower 8100 scale tier and it cannot be raised by configuration. |
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Combo port media |
Confirm whether the combo WAN port will use copper or an SFP optic, and order the optic if fibre is used. |
The cage accepts either but an optic is a separate line item. |
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Power supply wattage |
Confirm whether the 30W or the 66W external supply is required for the site. |
Cisco lists both for this model and the supply ships with the order rather than being selected later. |
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Software image floor |
Confirm the image is Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 or later. |
Staging below the floor leaves the router unsupported after installation. |
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Mounting method |
Confirm which of rackmount, desktop, under-desk or DIN-rail mounting the site uses and that the hardware is on the order. |
The series supports four mounting positions and each needs its own accessory. |
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Site altitude |
Confirm the altitude and derate the 40 degrees C ceiling by 1 degree per 1000 feet. |
The thermal rating is altitude-dependent rather than a fixed figure. |
Optional Add-ons
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Add-on |
Description |
|---|---|
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30W external power supply |
Lower-wattage supply option listed for this model. |
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66W external power supply |
Higher-wattage supply option listed for this model. |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C8130-G2 | Series | Cisco 8100 Series Secure Routers |
| Platform type | Fanless small-branch router | WAN Ports | 1x 1GE RJ-45 and 1x 1GE RJ-45/SFP combo |
| Flex Ports | 2 x GE RJ-45 | LAN Ports | 2x 1GE RJ-45 |
| Cellular | None on this platform | Expansion Slots | None; the 8100 Series has no NIM or SM bay |
| Management port | 1 x RJ-45 console | Storage interface | 1 x USB Type C 3.0 for out-of-band management |
| External power supply | 30W/66W external power supply | Typical power | 16W |
| SD-WAN Capable | No | Forwarding (512B) | 1.9 Gbps |
| IPsec (512B) | 1.5 Gbps | SD-WAN (512B) | Not listed for this model |
| Threat Protection (EMIX) | Not listed for this model | IPv4 routes | 280K |
| IPv6 routes | 260K | IPv4 ACLs | 2K |
| IPv4 ACEs | 5K | NAT sessions | 100K |
| VRFs | 1K | IPsec tunnels | 250 |
| Dimensions (H x D x W) | 1.09 x 7.8 x 10.8 in | Chassis weight | 3.5 lb |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 degrees C at sea level, with 1 degree C of derating per 1000 feet above sea level | Non-operating temperature | -40 to 70 degrees C |
| Operating humidity | 5 to 85 percent relative humidity, noncondensing | Operating altitude | 0 to 10,000 feet (0 to 3048 m) |
| Non-operating altitude | 0 to 15,000 feet (0 to 4572 m) | MTBF | Greater than 100,000 hours |
| Mounting options | Rackmount, desktop, under desk, DIN-rail or wall mount | Minimum device OS | Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 |
| Minimum SD-WAN Manager release | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Release 20.18.1 |
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Can C8130-G2 run Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN?
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