On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 10:46:29 -0500, you wrote: >> *Maximum* transmit power is 4 dBm and max receive is -1 dBm, so >> an attenuator is certainly highly recommended for short distances. > "Minimum cabling distance for -LR, -SR, -LX4, -ER modules is 2m, > according to the IEEE 802.3ae standard" And? -A