different type Optical Networking

[leonardus_aditya]

Dear All,

i have question,can i do this:  "ws-c3560e-12D-E with X2 transceivers direct connect to uplink port (SFP+) on WS-C2960S-24TD-L " ?

At each link Fiber, can we use diffrent type of transceiver? (Example : X2 - SFP+ , GBIC - SFP)

Please give me info,

Thanks & Regards

[Joseph W. Doherty · Accepted solution]

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Not 100% certain what you're asking.  You can have different physical optical modules on the two ends of a link, e.g. SPF on one end, GBIC on the other, but they have to be compatible, e.g. SX to SX.  You also need to insure the optical modules are compatible with the actual fiber type and fiber length.

[Tom Randstrom · Accepted solution]

I concur with Joseph.  Just make sure the transceiver is compatible with your equipment and the transceiver is compatible with the fiber type, fiber link length and matches the transceiver type (SX, LX, etc.) at the other end of the link.  The below link is to a document that summarizes the location of some of Cisco's and other transciever information. 

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-13721

Good luck!

Tom

[Sudheesh Sukumaran · Accepted solution]

The SFP type is designated by its receiving sensitivity. The interface is just the method for coupling. The only care we have to take is to put attenuators wherever necessary.