{"product_id":"cisco-catalyst-express-500-ws-ce500-24pc-24-port-poe-fast-ethernet-switch-wty","title":"Cisco Catalyst Express 500 WS-CE500-24PC 24-Port PoE Fast Ethernet Switch | Wty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#222;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom:3px solid #0060a9;margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCisco Catalyst Express WS-CE500-24PC — 24-Port Fast Ethernet PoE Managed Switch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#555;\"\u003eA simplified managed switch designed for small business networks with 24 x Fast Ethernet PoE ports, 185W PoE budget, and 2 x Gigabit uplinks. Managed via Cisco Network Assistant for easy configuration without full IOS CLI. Backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px 0;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 x Fast Ethernet PoE ports, 185W budget:\u003c\/strong\u003e Power IP phones, access points, and cameras across a full small business access layer without additional power injectors or infrastructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 x Gigabit uplinks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gigabit connectivity to upstream routers or core switches provides plenty of headroom for converged voice and data traffic from 24 Fast Ethernet ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCisco Network Assistant management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simplified GUI-based configuration and monitoring via Cisco Network Assistant — no IOS CLI expertise required, making it accessible to IT generalists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVLAN and QoS for voice networks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 802.1Q VLANs segment voice and data traffic; QoS prioritises IP phone calls to maintain call quality alongside background data traffic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e802.1X port security:\u003c\/strong\u003e RADIUS-based port authentication controls which devices can access the network — compatible with Cisco Unified Communications deployments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertified refurbished with 12-month warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally tested and graded by Reboot IT — Melbourne's enterprise networking specialists since 2001.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 13px 0;\"\u003eThe Cisco Catalyst Express WS-CE500-24PC is purpose-built for small business and branch office environments where simplicity matters as much as functionality. With 24 Fast Ethernet PoE ports and 185W of shared power, it supports a full SMB deployment of Cisco IP phones (4–8W each), lightweight wireless APs, and standard PoE cameras — all from a single switch managed through a straightforward graphical interface rather than a traditional command line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 13px 0;\"\u003eCisco Network Assistant provides topology discovery, drag-and-drop VLAN assignment, and device health monitoring across multiple Catalyst Express switches from a single workstation. This makes it practical for non-specialist IT teams to manage a small campus network without formal Cisco IOS training. VLAN configuration separates guest Wi-Fi, employee devices, and IP phones onto isolated broadcast domains, while QoS policies ensure voice traffic receives preferential treatment to maintain call quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eThe two Gigabit uplinks connect to upstream infrastructure — a router, firewall, or core switch — providing adequate aggregation bandwidth for the 24 Fast Ethernet access ports. Note that access ports run at 10\/100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet), not Gigabit. For environments where devices require Gigabit speeds at the access layer, a Catalyst 2960G or similar model would be more appropriate. For IP phone-heavy small business environments, the CE500-24PC remains a practical and cost-effective choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eTech Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;width:35%;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eCisco Catalyst Express WS-CE500-24PC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eAccess Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e24 x 10\/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet PoE (IEEE 802.3af)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eUplink Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e2 x 10\/100\/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eTotal PoE Budget\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e185W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eManagement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eCisco Network Assistant (GUI), SNMP, Telnet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eLayer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eLayer 2 managed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eVLAN Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e802.1Q VLANs, voice VLAN, guest VLAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eSecurity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e802.1X, MAC filtering, DHCP snooping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eQoS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e802.1p, DSCP, voice VLAN auto-QoS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e1U rack-mountable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eStandards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eIEEE 802.3af PoE, 802.1X, 802.3ad LACP, 802.1Q VLANs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;color:#2c3e60;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e12 months (Reboot IT)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIs It Right for You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:50%;padding:16px 18px;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#edf7ee;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Best For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Small business and branch office access layer\u003cbr\u003e• IP phone-heavy environments (Cisco UCM)\u003cbr\u003e• Non-specialist IT teams using Cisco Network Assistant\u003cbr\u003e• Legacy Fast Ethernet device deployments\u003cbr\u003e• Budget PoE switching for SMB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:50%;padding:16px 18px;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#fdf0ee;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✗ Not For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Devices requiring Gigabit access port speeds\u003cbr\u003e• Full Cisco IOS CLI administration\u003cbr\u003e• Environments requiring SFP fibre uplinks\u003cbr\u003e• PoE+ devices exceeding 15.4W per port\u003cbr\u003e• Large enterprise primary infrastructure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eCosmetic Condition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eFunctionality\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:#d4edda;color:#1a5c2e;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;\"\u003eA — Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eMinimal marks, clean chassis and port panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eAll ports and PoE fully tested and verified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:#fff3cd;color:#7a5000;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;\"\u003eB — Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eLight wear, minor surface scratches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eAll ports and PoE fully tested and verified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eDo the access ports support Gigabit speeds?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eNo — the 24 access ports are Fast Ethernet (10\/100 Mbps). The two uplink ports are Gigabit (10\/100\/1000 Mbps). If Gigabit speed is required at the access layer, consider a Catalyst 2960G or similar switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eDoes this switch run Cisco IOS?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThe CE500 series is managed via Cisco Network Assistant (a simplified GUI) rather than the full Cisco IOS CLI. It does not support the same CLI feature set as Catalyst 2960 or 3750 series switches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eDoes it support PoE+ (802.3at)?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eNo — the WS-CE500-24PC supports standard 802.3af PoE with a maximum of 15.4W per port. Devices requiring PoE+ (up to 30W) are not supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eIs it compatible with Cisco Unified Communications?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eYes — the CE500-24PC supports Voice VLAN and auto-QoS configurations that work with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM) and IP phone deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eDoes it have SFP fibre uplink ports?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eNo — the two uplink ports are copper Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) only. SFP fibre uplinks are not available on the CE500 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:20px 0 5px 0;\"\u003eWhat shipping costs apply?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eShipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f8fb;padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid #0060a9;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12-Month Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Every Cisco Catalyst Express WS-CE500-24PC sold by Reboot IT includes a 12-month warranty covering hardware defects and port failures. All 24 PoE ports and 2 Gigabit uplinks are tested and verified before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eReboot IT has been Australia's trusted refurbished enterprise networking specialist since 2001. 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