Optics and Optical Networking

I have the 2960X  Catalyst switches using the GLC-LH-SMD SFP Module. The facility existing cabling plant is OM3. Do I need to use the Mode conditioning fiber patch cables and if so where can I get such specifications based on existing infrastructure?...

Hello,I'm getting fiber installed at the house for my home office. The company is providing a:Juniper ACX2100It is completely locked down. So it will just provide one IP address. Here is the info they provide: a fiber optic cable connection between y...

Hi, I have two of the 6200 fabric interconnects, and I need to connect to a port of the HP 5900 QSPF+ ports, I was thinking of getting one of these cables that QSFP that splits into 4 x 10GB cables. The HP switch is a full 10GB ethernet switch w...

How can I check power level on Gig interface for ASR 9922

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...