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=FB2900 SFPs= |
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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). |
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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work for the FB2900, but there are a few silly types that don't. Generic MSA encoded SFPs should be fine. |
work for the FB2900, but there are a few silly types that don't. Generic MSA encoded SFPs should be fine. |
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=More Information= |
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The longer version for a bit more context: |
The longer version for a bit more context: |
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for the various vendors and models it can do) |
for the various vendors and models it can do) |
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==RX_LOS Types Don't work== |
===RX_LOS Types Don't work=== |
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Copper SFPs of the "RX_LOS" type don't work with the FB2900, such as the |
Copper SFPs of the "RX_LOS" type don't work with the FB2900, such as the |
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just why Flexoptix T.C12.02.A exist. Thankfully they're less common. |
just why Flexoptix T.C12.02.A exist. Thankfully they're less common. |
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==Copper SFPs== |
===Copper SFPs=== |
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One final thing to bear in mind with a Copper SFP, is that they can only |
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. |
not get you a link. |
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==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. |
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== |
=== 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. |
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. |
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=FB6000= |
===FB6000=== |
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There are no SFP ports on the FB6000 model. |
There are no SFP ports on the FB6000 model. |
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=Port Status= |
===Port Status=== |
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The FireBrick does give you some information about the SFP: |
The FireBrick does give you some information about the SFP: |
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