PA-GE for the 7200VXR

[vitocapri]

Hello everyone!

Can anyone explain me: 1) does PA-GE for the 7200VXR support WS-G5483= (copper) GBICs? Or it supports only fiber GBICs? 2) If it does not support this GBIC, what should I use in order to connect 7200VXR to Gigabit Ethernet TX port on a LAN switch?

Thank you in advance.

Victor.

[patrick.swackhammer]

Victor,

Unfortunately, I don't see Copper GBIC listed on the data sheet for 7200VXR I/O Controllers:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/products_data_sheet09186a0080088724.html

"Interface flexibility by using industry-standard GBICs, including the following:

1000BASE-SX multimode, compliant with IEEE 802.3z specifications

1000BASE-LX/LH compliant with IEEE 802.3z specifications

1000BASE-ZX

GBIC connector: 20-pin AMP SCA-2 equivalent"

If this is truly the case, you may have to get a Gigabit Ethernet media converter. A quick Google search finds copper-to-SC multimode media converters for as low as $200 at

http://www.buymediaconverter.com/gigabit/index.asp

Another possibility: Does your LAN switch have a GBIC port? If so, can you get a fiber GBIC for the switch and use fiber directly between the switch and router?

You may also want to contact a local Cisco rep to be sure what I'm saying is accurate.

HTH,

Swack