Optics and Optical Networking

I'm wrestling with adding 40-SMR1-C cards to NCS2006 shelves.  When provisioning the card using XML from CTP I'm getting the error "Setting Refused..." in the logs.  I've tried adding the card manually in CTC but the 40-SMR1-C is NOT showing anywhere...

Hello, I am setting up a new site and our requirement is to have DS3 connectivity. The issue is that we have a cisco 7206VXR router and the connection has been provisioned by the provider as DS3 channelized over STM1 (Optical connection SDH). Plea...

Hello all, So we are using these QSFP modules with a six foot MTP patch cable (females on both ends), 1 to 3 split. We have eight of these with this part number but three do not have the rubber thing to pull on. Some work fine, sync in both direction...

May I know where is the Rx port? Left or right? May I know what is the command to turn off / shut down the Rx port as I need to switch the module to add an attenuator which can help help save the laser power?

Hi, I have a bunch of OM3 fiber cable runs with SC ends plugging into GBIC Modules. I am looking at upgrading my switches to ones that use SFP+ 10 gig modules. The cable is rated at 10 gig, is there any type of adapter I can use so that I don't have ...

Can anyone explain to me the difference in the functionality between the transmux card on the 15454 and the functionality of other cards on the 15XXX platform that can breakdown a DS3 to 28 T1s ? Is it strictly a matter of scale (the transmux support...

Per the Cisco manuals, this proprietary MIB is supported on ONS 9.x release: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/optical/15000r9_0/dwdm/reference/guide/454d90_ref/454d90_snmp.html#wp48340 -- However, I've tried a combination of 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6.x ...

Had an SFP quit transmitting today and throw low TX power messages.  I'm assuming it's a possibly faulty SFP or 10G Module, however I'm unable to find any useful debug commands to narrow that down.  Debug transceiver detail doesn't seem to be catchin...

Hello I have a ASR 903 with SFP DWDM that presented these messages. %SFF8472-3-THRESHOLD_VIOLATION: Review the threshold values for these SPF I see that the these are with the same value. ASR-CORE#show interfaces gigabitEthernet 0/2/1 transceiver ...

Was wondering if anyone had any specifications or any information on this return receiver, I have looked all over and turned up nothing. Any information on this will be greatly appreciated, thank you. Prisma Module 6971-DR Dual Reverse Receiver Part ...

At the Cisco4510r+e connection (WS-X4712-SFP+E card) the SFP-H10GB-CU5M and Dell PowerEdge M1000e cable (Powerconect m8024 card) there is no linkAt the Cisco4510r+e connection (WS-X4712-SFP+E card) of dell 2cm32 and Dell PowerEdge M1000e (Powerconect...

Does anyone have experience running GLC-SX-MM over OM4 MMF?  I don't see why it wouldn't work other than I see the talks of modal bandwidth minimum is 4700Mhz.  According to this: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_mo...