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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.


==More Information==
=More Information=


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)


==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
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.


==Copper SFPs==
===Copper SFPs===


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.


==VDSL SFPs==
===VDSL SFPs===


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.


== 10G SFP+s==
=== 10G SFP+s===
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.


=FB6000=
===FB6000===
There are no SFP ports on the FB6000 model.
There are no SFP ports on the FB6000 model.


=Port Status=
===Port Status===
The FireBrick does give you some information about the SFP:
The FireBrick does give you some information about the SFP: