Optics and Optical Networking

I'm currently having an issue with a recently installed fiber run between two buildings. Here is the scenario.Site 1 - Cisco Catalyst 2950, w/ GBIC module WS-G5484 1000Base-SXSite 2 - Cisco Catalyst 3560 w/ SFP module GLC-SX-MM 1000Base-SXApprox 1400...

We are in the process of adding a new Data Center which will be geographically located about 60 miles from our existing Data Center, the solution I'm proposing for continuous SAN access and replication is deploying a DWDM solution (Ciena or Cisco) to...

I have a single mode fiber between two sites less than a mile apart. I need to test for power loss and check health of the fiber end-end. Is there anything specifc i will need to check for? The fiber was installed about 10 years ago and just need to ...

hi.i have 3 Lan in city A , City B , City C (each city use and Cisco switch 2960)i have 2 core fiber optic (from City A to City B) and 2 core fiber optic (from City B to City C)i want use fiber optic to ethernet converter for connecting city A to B a...

We have a 15310 that we cannot determine the IP address in order to use CTC. How can I discover the IP address. I have tried the default and have used an IP sniffer and have not had any success is there a way to find the IP address through the consol...

Hi, I was wondering if/or what Cisco equipment can provide VPN capability over 100 MB Ethernet Fiber connections and what type of IOS to go with that? routers: 3845? throughput? Switches: CAT 6506? what module in a switch like that can offer VPN over...

Can you schedule database backups through CTC for the 15310 ONS? Can you manage the 15310 with CiscoWorks?

my topology is like this.cat6509<=>15454--15454<=>cat6509.

We have a Cisco 7600 router with multiple GBIC modules. Can you please confirm if there is a difference in a GBIC module marked as WS-G5486 1000BASE-LX and another marked as WS-G5486 1000BASE-LX/LH. We have found that on one of our circuits, the LX c...

Hi,i am having problems forming SDH rings with ONS 15305. An examplary config or link will be very much appreciatedregards...

Hi, I want to configure a Lab setup with Three ONS 15305 connected in SDH ring. Two MGX 8800 connected to ONS as provided in the diagram. ONS are connected via STM-1 and I want to connect the MGX with ONS via E1.I wanted to know if this is a feasible...

Hi,we have a Cisco catalyst express 500G switch (WS-CE500G-12TC;IOS:12.2(25)SEG5) with SFP: GLC-SX-MM transceivers. We want to connect a remote building (aproximately 50 meters). For now, we connecting this two buildings via 2 optical converters with...