[c-nsp] X2 to GigE

[Marian Ďurkovič]

On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:20:22 -0500, Richard A Steenbergen wrote
> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 12:30:28AM -0700, Seth Mattinen wrote:
> > None. It looks like a converter, but it's not, it's a convenience to
> > access wiring on the backplane Cisco added to let you use this module
> > until you're ready for 10 gig.
> 
> Speaking of converters, has anyone seen the upcoming Cisco X2 to SFP+
> converter module? Now if only they made something useful like a XENPAK
> to XFP converter instead. :)

There's a patent covering exactly this:

http://www.patentgenius.com/patent/7488121.html

It envisages any XAUI into any XFI module conversion options, which will be
really great.

   M.