Nortel Networks 1000BASE-SX - Manual (Page 21)

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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
• "Selecting an SFP" (page 21)
• "Installing an SFP" (page 25)
• "Removing an SFP" (page 28)
• "SFP specifications" (page 45)
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.
Possible media include CAT5, single mode fiber, and multimode
fiber. Possible connectors include LC, MT-RJ, and RJ-45.
Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Installation — SFP, XFP, GBIC, and OADM Hardware Components
NN46220-301 01.01 Standard
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