GBICs on a 4506

[gary.hostetler]

We have mulitmode fiber in our building. When shipped the 4506 had WS-G5486 fiber modules which did not work. I had a spare WS-G5484 handy and plugged it in and it seems to work. Is the G5484 the correct module or is it not optimized for the 4506?

thanks

Gary

[smothuku · Accepted solution]

Hi Gary ,

Per the below link, the GLC-SX-MM and WS-G5484 are compatible, they have the same wavlength and tx/rx power.You can use WS-G5484 in 4506.

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7200vx/72vxfru/5067g.htm#wp29310

Hope it clarifies you..Plz rate it.

Thanks,

satish

[albertmartinez]

Gary,

depends what type of fiber you have is it Multi or Single Mode, distance, and at the other end of the fiber is it the same gbic or is it a computer.

Both LX WS-G5486 and SX WS-G5484 gbics work fine in the 4506.

[gary.hostetler]

One end in the closet is the sfp and on the 4506 is the 5484. It's multimode all the way. I just wanted to make sure the 5484 gets me all the speed it should.

thanks

Gary