C8211-G2 – 2x1GE RJ-45/SFP Combo WAN – 4x1GE Ports – 3.38 lb Desktop Router
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C8211-G2 Description
The C8211-G2 is the smallest member of the Cisco 8200 Series, a 3.38 lb desktop router built for the low end of the branch range. It carries 2x 1 GE RJ-45/SFP combo WAN ports, two 1 GE Flex ports and two 1 GE LAN ports, with no cellular bay, no module slot and no PoE-capable supply. Its throughput tier sits below every other model in the series at 5.6 Gbps forwarding, 3 Gbps IPsec and 2 Gbps SD-WAN, while route, tunnel and NAT scale match the larger models at 1.5M, 700 and 1.5M. A 30W AC adapter powers it at 15.4W typical draw, and the platform starts at Cisco IOS XE Release 26.2.1, the newest floor in the series.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C8211-G2 |
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Platform type |
Desktop form factor |
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WAN Ports |
2x 1 GE RJ-45/SFP combo |
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Flex Ports |
2x 1 GE RJ-45 |
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LAN Ports |
2x 1 GE RJ-45 |
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Cellular Slot |
None on this platform |
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PoE capability |
Not a PoE power sourcing device |
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Default power supply model |
30W AC external adapter |
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Forwarding throughput |
5.6 Gbps at 512 bytes |
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IPsec throughput |
3 Gbps at 512 bytes |
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DRAM |
8 GB |
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Chassis weight |
3.38 lb (1.53 kg) |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Release 26.2.1 |
Product Performance
Key Features
Both WAN ports are RJ-45/SFP combo cages, so the same router terminates a copper handoff or a fibre one without a media converter and without choosing the media at purchase.
Route capacity of 1.5M, 700 IPsec tunnels, 1.5M NAT sessions and 4000 VRFs match every larger model in the series, so a small site is limited by bandwidth rather than by table size.
Typical draw is 15.4W on a 30W adapter and the chassis weighs 3.38 lb, roughly two thirds the power and weight of the next model up, which suits shelf, wall or cupboard mounting at scale.
Two combo WAN, two Flex and two LAN ports total six against the ten on C8221-G2, so the port budget rather than the throughput is often what rules this model out of a site.
Cisco publishes a single RJ-45 console for this model where the larger 8200 routers add a dedicated out-of-band management port, which changes how remote hands reach the device.
This model starts at Cisco IOS XE Release 26.2.1, a release later than the 26.1.2 of its all-gigabit siblings and two families past the 17.18.1 of the multigigabit models.
Application Scenarios
Deployed at small offices or retail units where six ports cover the local devices and the circuit sits below the 5.6 Gbps forwarding tier.
Installed where the incoming service may arrive as copper at one site and fibre at another, using the combo WAN cages to cover both.
Placed on a shelf or in a shallow cupboard where the 3.38 lb body and 15.4W draw avoid the mounting and cooling requirements of the larger models.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C8211-G2 | ||
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Platform type |
Desktop |
Desktop |
Desktop |
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WAN Ports |
2x 1 GE RJ-45/SFP combo |
2x 1/10 GE SFP+, 2x 1 GE RJ-45 |
2x 1/10 GE SFP+, 2x 2.5 GE mGig (1x PoE+) |
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Flex Ports |
2x 1 GE RJ-45 |
2x 1 GE RJ-45 |
2x 2.5 GE mGig |
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LAN Ports |
2x 1 GE RJ-45 |
4x 1 GE RJ-45 |
4x 1 GE RJ-45 |
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Total port count |
6 |
10 |
10 |
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PoE capability |
Not a PoE power sourcing device |
Not a PoE power sourcing device |
30W with the 115 W AC for PoE adapter |
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Default power supply model |
30W AC external adapter |
66W AC external adapter |
66 W AC external adapter |
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Forwarding throughput |
5.6 Gbps |
19 Gbps |
19 Gbps |
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IPsec throughput |
3 Gbps |
5 Gbps |
5 Gbps |
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SD-WAN throughput |
2 Gbps |
4 Gbps |
4 Gbps |
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IPv4/IPv6 routes |
1.5M |
1.5M |
1.5M |
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Typical power consumption |
15.4W |
21W |
26.70 W |
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Chassis weight |
3.38 lb |
5 lb |
5 lbs |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Release 26.2.1 |
Cisco IOS XE Release 26.1.2 |
Cisco IOS XE Release 17.18.1 |
- C8211-G2 is the only 8200 model that steps down the throughput tier. Forwarding drops from 19 Gbps to 5.6, IPsec from 5 to 3 and SD-WAN from 4 to 2, while route, tunnel, ACL, NAT and VRF scale stay at the series figures, so the limit is bandwidth rather than table size.
- The port budget falls further than the throughput does. Six ports against ten on C8221-G2, with the two LAN ports halved, means a site with more than a handful of wired devices runs out of ports before it runs out of forwarding capacity.
- What it returns is footprint and power: 3.38 lb and 15.4W typical against 5 lb and 21W, and a 30W adapter rather than a 66W one. Across a large estate of small sites that difference shows up in mounting, UPS sizing and circuit planning.
- Against C8231-G2 the comparison crosses release families as well as tiers. That model adds multigigabit copper, a PoE+ port with a 30W budget and four times the forwarding, but runs on Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 while this one requires 26.2.1, so the two cannot share a single qualified image.
Selection Guide
1. When Six Ports Are The Real Constraint
This model gives two combo WAN, two Flex and two LAN ports against the ten on C8221-G2; a site with more than four wired devices behind the router exhausts the faceplate long before the 5.6 Gbps forwarding tier becomes the limit.
2. Circuits Below Six Gigabits
Forwarding stops at 5.6 Gbps against 19 Gbps on every other 8200 model; a branch whose circuit is at or above a gigabit with growth headroom should size against the larger models rather than assume this tier will stretch.
3. Combo Cages Remove The Media Decision
Both WAN ports accept copper or an SFP optic, so a standardised estate can deploy one part number across sites with different handoff media, something the SFP+-only and RJ-45-only models in this series cannot do.
4. A Release Floor Later Than Every Sibling
Cisco IOS XE Release 26.2.1 is one maintenance family past the 26.1.2 of C8221-G2 and C8225-G2; an estate qualifying a single image across the 8200 range has to reach 26.2.1 for this model, which the others do not require.
5. Remote Access Without A Management Port
The larger 8200 models publish a dedicated out-of-band management port alongside the console; this one publishes only an RJ-45 console, so a site plan relying on separate management reachability needs a different model or an external console server.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
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Port count against device count |
Confirm the site has no more than four wired devices behind the two combo WAN ports. |
Only two Flex and two LAN ports are available, half the LAN capacity of the other all-gigabit models. |
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Circuit speed against the tier |
Confirm the circuit and growth plan stay inside 5.6 Gbps forwarding and 3 Gbps IPsec. |
This is the only 8200 model below the 19 Gbps tier and the gap cannot be closed by configuration. |
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Software train readiness |
Confirm the estate can run Cisco IOS XE Release 26.2.1 and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Release 26.2.1. |
This floor is later than every other model in the series, including its all-gigabit siblings at 26.1.2. |
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Out-of-band access plan |
Confirm remote access does not depend on a dedicated management port. |
Cisco publishes only an RJ-45 console for this model. |
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Combo port media |
Confirm whether each WAN port will use copper or an SFP optic, and order optics accordingly. |
The combo cages accept either, but an optic is still a separate line when fibre is used. |
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Dust and liquid cover |
Confirm whether the cover is required and that the site stays inside 35 degrees C if it is fitted. |
The cover reduces the rated ceiling from 40 to 35 degrees C, the tightest band in the series. |
Optional Add-ons
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Add-on |
Description |
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Secondary 30W AC adapter |
Additional external adapter listed as a secondary PSU option. |
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Rack-mount tray |
Accessory that brings the desktop chassis to 2.835 x 12 x 17.56 in. for rack installation. |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C8211-G2 | Series | Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers |
| Platform type | Desktop form factor | WAN Ports | 2x 1 GE RJ-45/SFP combo |
| Flex Ports | 2x 1 GE RJ-45 | LAN Ports | 2x 1 GE RJ-45 |
| Cellular Slot | None on this platform | Expansion Slots | None; only the -E models in this series carry a NIM slot |
| Console port | 1x RJ-45 | Out-of-band management port | Not published for this model |
| DRAM | 8 GB | Storage | 16 GB |
| Default power supply model | 30W AC external adapter | Alternative power supplies | Secondary PSU external adapter option at 30W AC |
| PoE capability | Not a PoE power sourcing device; Cisco lists no PoE-capable supply for this model | Typical power consumption | 15.4W |
| Input voltage | AC: 85 to 264 VAC | Forwarding (512B) | 5.6 Gbps |
| IPsec (512B) | 3 Gbps | SD-WAN (512B) | 2 Gbps |
| Threat protection (EMIX) | 1 Gbps | SD-WAN measurement basis | IPsec, Quality of Service, deep packet inspection and Flexible NetFlow enabled |
| Threat protection measurement basis | 100% Direct Internet Access NAT, NGFW, Intrusion Prevention System, URL Filtering and Advanced Malware Protection enabled | IPv4/IPv6 routes | 1.5M |
| IPsec tunnels | 700 | IPv4 ACLs | 3000 |
| IPv4 ACEs | 15,000 | NAT sessions | 1.5M |
| VRF instances | 4000 | Dimensions (H x D x W) | 1.10 in x 7.2 in x 10.8 in (2.79 x 18.29 x 27.43 cm) |
| Rack units (RU) | Desktop | Dimensions with rack-mount tray | 2.835 x 12 x 17.56 in. (7.20 x 30.48 x 44.60 cm) with the tray holding the power supply |
| Chassis weight | 3.38 lb (1.53 kg) | Operating temperature | 0 to 40 degrees C at sea level, or 0 to 35 degrees C with the dust and liquid cover fitted |
| Storage temperature | -40 to 70 degrees C | Relative humidity | 5 to 85 percent operating; 5 to 95 percent non-operating and storage |
| Minimum device OS | Cisco IOS XE Release 26.2.1 and later | Minimum SD-WAN Manager release | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Release 26.2.1 and later |
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Questions & Answers
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Does the C8211-G2 2 Gbps SD-WAN rating mean it has a 2.5G WAN port?
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