X2 Compatibility

[shamg1974]

I plan to use a GLC-LH-SM= on one side of a 50micron MMF connection (with a mode conditioning cable). Does anyone know what X2 module on the other end I need to get the link up and running? The distance is less than 550 meters.

Thanks,
Bobby Grewal

[dominic.caron]

GLC-LH-SM is a 1 Gbps module and X2 is 10Gbps, problem here....what are you trying to do, 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps

[shamg1974]

1 Gb.

[shamg1974]

The X2 should be able to do 1Gb over 50 micron MMF, correct?

[Reza Sharifi]

Yes, as long as you have multimode optics.  X2 is 10Gig, so if you want to go from 10X2 to 1Gig SFP than you need a TwinGig converter.

What are the devices you are trying to connect together?

HTH

[shamg1974]

6500 to 2960S. I don't think the twingig converter works with the 6500.

[Reza Sharifi]

Correct. The 6500 does not support TwinGig converter.

See table 9 in this link:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_modules/compatibility/matrix/OL_6981.html#wp139518

HTH

[dominic.caron]

There is also the distance, you cannot support 10Gbps on MMF over 500m

You can :

1. Install a new SMF and run 1 Gbps or 10Gbps on it,

2. Connect your 6500 and 2960S with a 1Gbps link in 1GbE ports (no X2)