06-01-2010 11:59 AM - edited 03-06-2019 11:22 AM
Hi,
I have a 2960 Switch which has 2 ports dual T/SFP module. I want to use these two duals uplink ports for a category 6 coper cable.
My problem is that on cisco, I have the GLC-T SFP module for that port to support cabling connection but it says only for category 5 cable.
Can I also use that SFP module for category 6 cable ? if not, does Cisco has another SFP module which is compliant with category 6 cable ? can somebody gives a hint ?
Thanks.
06-01-2010 12:10 PM
Paul,
According to this paper GLC-T SFP is supported on the these switches only. I don't see 2960 in the list
The 1000BASE-T SFP can support 10/100/1000 speeds only on the Cisco Catalyst 2970, 3560, and 3750 Series Switches.
HTH
Reza
06-01-2010 02:45 PM
I don't see 2960 in the list
That's because the 2960 (8 and 24-port only) has dual personality ports. You can use EITHER the copper port or the SFP therefore the GLC-T doesn't make any sense installing it into this particular model. Trying to understand, though, the reasoning behind why it's not supported on the 48-port variety.06-02-2010 03:32 AM
Thanks for your answers guys. To sum up: can I use a coper cable category 6
on these uplink ports without any adapter ? if not, what adapter to use on these gig ports for category 6 coper cable ?
thanks
06-02-2010 04:39 AM
On a 2960 switch? Yes, you can use Cat5/5e/6 in the Gig SFP/copper ports.
06-02-2010 08:54 AM
thanks Leolaohoo.
if i am using a cat 6 coper on the 2960 port, do I need an adapater or I just need to plug the cable on the port ? sorry to ask these questions as I can't see a real 2960 in front of me to work that out
06-02-2010 04:44 PM
To plug a copper to a 2960/2960G/2960S uplink port, just plug it straight in.
06-03-2010 02:18 AM
Thanks Leolaohoo.
It helped a lot
06-03-2010 04:38 PM
If this has resolved your issue, can you mark this post as "Answered"? Thanks.
08-23-2017 01:50 AM
@Leo Laohoo wrote:On a 2960 switch? Yes, you can use Cat5/5e/6 in the Gig SFP/copper ports.
Does the transceiver support cat 6A. Cannot find any document to support Cat 6A.
11-30-2018 02:15 AM
I would like to ask the same question. Can we use Cat6 cable instead of Cat5 for GLC-T/GLC-TE?
01-19-2020 11:34 PM
Yes, it does not matter. You need RJ45 port to connect to GLC-T/GLC-TE
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