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Small form factor pluggable
transceivers
This section describes how to select and install small form factor pluggable
(SFP) transceivers.
Use an SFP to interface a device motherboard to a fiber optic or unshielded
twisted pair network cable. The SFPs described in this section provide
Ethernet at 1 gigabit per second (Gbit/s).
Navigation
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"Selecting an SFP" (page 23)
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"Installing an SFP" (page 27)
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"Removing an SFP" (page 29)
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"SFP specifications" (page 41)
Selecting an SFP
Use an SFP transceiver to interface a device motherboard to a fiber optic or
unshielded twisted pair network cable. Select the appropriate transceiver to
provide the required reach.
Procedure steps
Step Action
1
Determine the required reach.
Depending on the product, SFPs are available for cable distances
of up to 100 meters (m), 550 m, 10 kilometers (km), 40 km, 70 km,
and 120 km.
2
Determine the required media and connector type.
Fiber optic cable is required for any reach over 100 m.
Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Installation — SFP, XFP, and GBIC Hardware Components
NN46220-301 02.04 Standard
4.2 14 February 2008
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