does SFP need to be assinged IP address??

[sakthicisco]

Hello,

i got sudden quest about SFP port,Does it need to be given IP address?Suppose two 3750 switches which are 10 KM apart, are connected thru Single mode fiber.Does it need totally two IP addresses at the ends?Do we need to provide IP address fo rthe Uplinks?

And can someone help me to find out which fiber optic patch panel and patch cable to be used if Fiber optic connector is LC.As there are lot of Patch panel types like SC/PC,SC/ST,SC/FC.......

Thankyou in advance.

[Tom Randstrom]

“And can someone help me to find out which fiber optic patch panel and patch cable to be used if Fiber optic connector is LC.As there are lot of Patch panel types like SC/PC,SC/ST,SC/FC.......“

For an LC interface with singlemode fiber, I would use an LC/UPC patchcord (length determined by installation), such as the following made by Panduit (a Cisco partner), <http://www.panduit.com/search/product_details.asp?N=5000001+17+4294756092+3000186+&Ne=4000005&region=USA&recName=F9E10-10M1Y>

There are many styles of patch panels that support LC connectors. I would recommend using panels with adapters that have zirconia ceramic sleeves as these are more accurate and durable. Also, try to locate panels which have good fiber routing channels to protect the singlemode fibers from excessive bends.

Below is a link to one type of solution.

<http://www.panduit.com/search/search_results.asp?classid=52&SubClassificationLvl2=52&docType=SpecificationSheet&N=5000001+748&ProductClassification=964&in_dim_search=1&SubClassificationLvl1=975Ν=P_RollupKey>

Hope this helps!

Tom