[c-nsp] 7206 Gig Ethernet Options

[Lamar Owen]

I have used a copper GBIC (WS-G5483) with a 7500 and a GEIP+ before.  But not 
with a GEIP (VIP2-50+PA-GE).  It may work, though.

The 'official' answer is in 
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_modules/compatibility/matrix/OL_6981.html

But, that document doesn't show the WS-G5483 being supported by the GEIP+ 
(which I know works, because I've used it).  

Likewise, Catalyst 5500 Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410) works with the 
5483, but it's the only Catalyst 5000 series interface to do so (see below:
pari-5505-colo-1> (enable) sh mod
Mod Slot Ports Module-Type               Model               Sub Status
--- ---- ----- ------------------------- ------------------- --- --------
1   1    2     1000BaseX Supervisor IIIG WS-X5550            no  ok
15  1    1     Route Switch Feature Card WS-F5541            no  ok
2   2    2     1000BaseX Supervisor IIIG WS-X5550            no  standby
16  2    1     Route Switch Feature Card WS-F5541            no  ok
3   3          Gigabit Ethernet Ext      WS-X5410
4   4    9     Gigabit Ethernet          WS-X5410            no  ok
5   5    24    10/100BaseTX Ethernet     WS-X5225R           no  ok
......
ari-5505-colo-1> (enable) sh port
Port  Name               Status     Vlan       Level  Duplex Speed Type
----- ------------------ ---------- ---------- ------ ------ ----- 
------------
 1/1                     notconnect 1          normal   full  1000 No 
Connector
 1/2                     connected  trunk      normal   full  1000 1000-LX/LH
[snip]
 4/9                     connected  trunk      normal   full  1000 1000BaseT
 
The X5410 ports will work with 1000base-T, but the SupIIIG's ports will not, 
nor will a X5403's (three-port gigabit ethernet).

So, grab a surplus 5483 on ebay and try it.  It may work.


On Monday 02 March 2009 15:26:31 billw at waveform.net wrote:
> AFAIK, the PA-GE is only available supporting a GBIC, so there is no
> native copper interface. I've never tried using a 1000b-T GBIC in a PA-GE
> before, but I wouldn't count on it working -- Cisco only lists the PA-GE
> as supporting optical GBICs.
>
> Depending on your application, you might be able to use a switch as a
> "media converter" to convert from something like gig-SX from the PA-GE to
> a gigabit copper port. If you don't need the router to see multiple VLANs
> it's easy to just put a copper port and an optical port on the same VLAN
> in a switch and use the two ports like a media converter. While not an
> elegant solution, it does work.
>
>   -Bill
>
> > We are in the process of migrating from ATM Circuits at our locations to
> > point to point fiber.  I have a Cisco 7206vxr with NPE-G2 so currently I
> > have 3 GigE ports over Copper and have the option to add SFP's if need be
> > to
> > go to fiber.  If I need more GigE ports in this Chassis are the only
> > options
> > to add a PA-GE?  I read where a PA-GE will not support the copper
> > gigabit?
> >
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
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