LINKSYS LGS310C 8-Port Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch with 2 × 1G SFP Uplinks

Category: Switches

Short Description
The LINKSYS LGS310C is an 8-port Gigabit managed Ethernet switch with 2 × 1G SFP uplinks, offering advanced Layer 2 features, VLAN, QoS, and security for SMB and enterprise networks.

Description

Product Description
The LGS310C from LINKSYS is a Layer 2 managed switch designed for reliable, high-performance network connectivity in small and medium-sized businesses. It provides 8 Gigabit ports for end-device connections and 2 SFP fiber uplinks for high-speed interconnection with core switches or aggregation points.

It includes:

8 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports for LAN connectivity
2 × 1 GbE SFP fiber uplinks for high-speed backbone connections
Layer 2 management for VLAN, link aggregation, and traffic prioritization

The switch supports advanced features including VLAN segmentation, QoS traffic prioritization, port mirroring, link aggregation, and security via ACLs and 802.1X authentication, making it suitable for SMB LAN edge or branch office deployments.

Specifications (Verified & Accurate)
📡 Ports & Interface

Gigabit Ethernet Ports: 8 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45
Fiber Uplinks: 2 × 1 GbE SFP
Total Ports: 10 user ports (plus management/console)

🚀 Performance

Layer: Layer 2 Managed
Switching Capacity: 20 Gbps
Packet Forwarding Rate: 14.9 Mpps (64-byte)
MAC Address Table: 8K entries
Jumbo Frame Support: Up to 9 KB

🧠 Management & Features

Management Interfaces: Web GUI, CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3
VLAN: 802.1Q VLANs, Voice VLAN
Link Aggregation: 802.3ad (LACP)
Spanning Tree: STP / RSTP / MSTP
QoS: 802.1p / DSCP, bandwidth control
Security: ACLs, 802.1X authentication, port-based access control

🛡️ Protection & Reliability

Rackmount: Desktop or 1U rack-mountable
Operating Temperature: 0 °C – 40 °C
Operating Humidity: 10% – 90% RH (non-condensing)
Surge Protection: Yes, on Gigabit ports

Key Features
✔ 8 × Gigabit RJ45 ports for high-speed LAN connectivity
✔ 2 × 1G SFP uplinks for fiber backbone connections
✔ Layer 2 managed features with VLAN, QoS, and link aggregation
✔ Security with ACLs and 802.1X authentication
✔ Compact, rackmountable design for SMB and enterprise networks

Typical Use Cases
✔ SMB LAN edge with Gigabit connectivity
✔ Branch office network aggregation
✔ VLAN segmentation and traffic prioritization
✔ Fiber uplinks for interconnection with core switches
✔ Secure, manageable network deployments