[c-nsp] Need advise on Cisco Switch/Fibre Connectivity

[Paul Stewart]

Any special requirements for the switch?  3750 seems like a bit of overkill
in my opinion but it depends on what you want the switch to do?

If you're just looking for 24 ports 10/100 and a fiber uplink then a 2960
would work just as well for basic switch requirements... the SFP determines
that kind of fiber connectors, and mode.. in this case single mode LX
(1000BASE-LX) sounds like all you need for 5km especially....

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6406/product_da
ta_sheet0900aecd80322c0c.html

Hope this helps...

Paul


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Nimal David
Sirimanne
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:54 PM
To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: [c-nsp] Need advise on Cisco Switch/Fibre Connectivity

Hi guys,

Need some advise.

I am looking to acquire some 24 port ethernet LAN switches that also 
have fibre connectors. The fibre connections are going to be long 
distance (apprx 5km ++) and single mode . I was looking at the cisco 
website, and think the Catalyst 3750 series might fit the need. The 
product data sheet says it supports the following connectors:

1000BASE-SX, -LX/LH, -ZX, and CWDM SFP-based ports: LC fiber connectors 
(single-
mode, or multimode fiber)

I believe we would need to order the switch toghether with these 
additional connectors? Am i right in this? Would this switch fit my 
basic needs for fibre connectivity? Thanks!

Nimal
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