MikroTik RB260GS Smart Switch (CSS106-5G-1S)

MikroTik CSS106-5G-1S (RB260GS) is a compact smart switch with 5 Gigabit ports, 1 SFP cage, SwOS for easy web management, passive cooling, and low power consumption—perfect for SOHO networks.

Here are the detailed specifications for the MikroTik CSS106-5G-1S (RB260GS) SOHO Smart Switch:

⚙️ General & Hardware

• Product Code: CSS106‑5G‑1S (aka RB260GS)
• Dimensions: 113 × 139 × 28 mm, ~142 g (0.31 lb)
• Case: Plastic, form factor for desktop
• MTBF: ~100,000 hours at 25 °C
• Operating Temperature: –25 °C to +65 °C (–13 °F to 149 °F)

💡 Switch Chip & Performance

• Switch Chip: QCA8337 (Atheros AR8327-based)
• Layer‑2 Throughput (Fully Non‑Blocking):
  • 5× 1 Gbps ports and 1 SFP port
  • Up to ~6 Gbps line rate, ~487–488 kpps @1518 byte; ~8.9 Mpps @64 byte

🔌 Ports

• Ethernet: 5 × 10/100/1000 Mb/s RJ45
• SFP: 1 × 1 Gbps cage with DDMI support
• Console / USB: None

🧠 CPU & Memory

• CPU: Taifatech TF470 (embedded microprocessor)
• Memory: 96 KB SRAM

💾 Storage

• Storage: 128 KB FLASH for SwOS firmware

🔌 Power

• Power Consumption: Up to 5–6 W
• Inputs:
  • DC jack: 11–30 V
  • Passive PoE-in on Ether1: 11–30 V (non‑802.3af)
• Cooling: Passive (fan-less)
• Included PSU: 12 V 1 A adapter

🛠 Software: SwOS

• Operating System: SwOS, web-browser management
• Features: VLANs, MAC filtering, port mirroring, bandwidth limits, header rewriting, jumbo frames (up to 9 KB), IGMP snooping, management access control, backup firmware for recovery

✅ Certifications

• CE, EAC, RoHS
• Rating: IP20 (indoor use)

📦 Included in Package

• CSS106-5G-1S switch
• 12 V 1 A power adapter
• Quick guide, documentation

📊 Summary Table

Overview:
The CSS106-5G-1S (RB260GS) is a compact, fanless, web-managed smart switch ideal for SOHO deployments needing basic VLANs, QoS, and SFP uplink. Its low power usage, extensive SwOS features, and passive cooling make it a reliable desk- or shelf-mounted networking device.

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