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Fiber Optic Switch Ports
RaginRoss
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So i'm currently doing a project for a Computer Networking class(the class covers most of the material in the CCNA course), i'm looking into the equipment i'd need to carry out the design i've created for this project and I need a Cisco switch that has 24x 1000Base-SX ports.
I can't seem to find anything that supports that amount, then I discovered SFP and GBIC. Am I correct in thinking that these adapters will connect to any switch port that supports Gigabit Ethernet, or is there some other special port they would be connected to?
Any help clearing this up would be greatly appreciated.
I can't seem to find anything that supports that amount, then I discovered SFP and GBIC. Am I correct in thinking that these adapters will connect to any switch port that supports Gigabit Ethernet, or is there some other special port they would be connected to?
Any help clearing this up would be greatly appreciated.
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What we used to do was use one fibre module to connect Switch A to Switch B, Switch B has a second module to connect to Switch C, etc.
RR - No. The SPF adapters connect to the SPF ports. You'd want a switch that hold 24x SPF ports (which could also hold gb copper GBICs). I'm sure cisco has something like the 3750's with 12 ports, but since this is just for a report go with a 6500 series and a few SPF or GBIC blades.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_data_sheet0900aecd801459a7.html