Tag Archives: 1000BASE-SX

SFP Port vs RJ45, Which is Good for Switch Cascading?

Gigabit switch that offering greater speeds and compatibility has gained in much momentum in the field of networking. And with the unceasing demand for more bandwidth, the network will grow to the point that we need to connect several gigabit switches … Continue reading

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Fiber Optical Transceiver Modules FAQs

In the last few weeks, we have respectively introduced transceiver modules from different aspects or some famous brands. I hope all these knowlegde will give you some help during your using or working with the transceiver modules. Today, we do … Continue reading

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What’s Your Opinion Of Using 3rd Party SFP Modules On Cisco Catalyst Switch?

In general, the cost of an original brand SFP module is more expensive than a 3rd party one. Take Cisco 1000BASE-LX/LH SFP (GLC-LH-SMD) for example, the list price of Cisco is about $ 500.00, but you can easily find a … Continue reading

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GLC-SX-MM vs GLC-SX-MMD: What’s the Difference?

With the widespread used with the Cisco switches and routers, Cisco’s GBIC transceivers and Small Form-factor Pluggables (SFP) transceivers for Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel applications have also been popular in the market. These small, modular optical interface transceivers offer … Continue reading

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