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=FB200 SFPs=

The FireBrick FB2900 has 4 copper ports and 1 SFP port. The SFP port allows flexible connection to other devices - e.g. a 5th copper port, fibre or DACs, and even VDSL modem (ymmv).

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==TL;DR==

Regarding the SFPs, the short version is almost any copper SFP should

work for the FB2900, but there are a few silly types that don't.

work for the FB2900, but there are a few silly types that don't. Generic MSA encoded SFPs should be fine.

==More Information==

=More Information=

The longer version for a bit more context:

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for the various vendors and models it can do)

==RX_LOS Types Don't work==

===RX_LOS Types Don't work===

Copper SFPs of the "RX_LOS" type don't work with the FB2900, such as the

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and it's flashable derivatives will also be in this class. The RX_LOS

type are a bit of a daft class and I've never really got my head around

just why Flexoptix T.C12.02.~~Athey~~ exist. Thankfully they're less common.

just why Flexoptix T.C12.02.A exist. Thankfully they're less common.

==Copper SFPs==

===Copper SFPs===

One final thing to bear in mind with a Copper SFP, is that they can only

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not get you a link.

==VDSL SFPs==

===VDSL SFPs===

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We have tried VDSL SFPs, and they do work. There are a few caveats - they seem to run hot and may provide a less stable connection (i.e. sync drops). Not recommended.

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=== 10G SFP+s===

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We don't recommend trying to use a SFP+ DAC or SFP+ fibre module in the FB2900. Whilst running 1G over a 10G capable SFP+ device sometimes works, there is no guarantee, and we suggest sticking to 1G.

===FB6000===

There are no SFP ports on the FB6000 model.

===Port Status===

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We have tried VDSL SFPs, and they do work. There are a few caveats - they seem to run hot and may provide a less stable connection (i.e. sync drops). ~~More~~ ~~testing~~ ~~needs to happen though.~~

The FireBrick does give you some information about the SFP:

[[File:FB2900-port-status.png|frame|Port Status]]

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== 10G SFP+s==

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We don't recommend trying to use a SFP+ DAC of fibre module in the FB2900. Whilst running 1G over a 10G capable SFP+ device sometimes works, there is no guarantee, and we suggest sticking to 1G.

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