Uplink a Cisco 2950 Gbic module to Cisco 2960 SFP module

Asked By lytton 0 points N/A Posted on - 05/01/2013

Hello,

I am working in an organization as Assistant Network Administrator. Here a Cisco 2950 with fiber Gbic module Switch has gown down and it need to be replaced with a Cisco 2960 Switch which has fiber SFP module.

As I do not have experience to work with SFP module before, my question is can I uplink Cisco 2960 with SFP port to existing another Cisco 2950 with Gbic port by fiber cable ? Is there any capability issue between Gbic to SFP ports ?

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Answered By Huffman Serafin 0 points N/A #177871

Uplink a Cisco 2950 Gbic module to Cisco 2960 SFP module

Hi,

Putting in Gbic into SFP port should not be of any issue since the fiber that connects it has the same wavelength. However, you will use a MM fiber end to end and the same fiber size (in microns) and also, check the optic fiber if it has the parameter SC-LC (Duplex). Remember, a fiber connection will then have no discrepancy in its performance if and only if the wavelengths do match up.

 

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Answered By Lang Ruark 0 points N/A #177872

Uplink a Cisco 2950 Gbic module to Cisco 2960 SFP module

Hi Lytton,

I see that you decided to use an SFP module switch. You don't have to worry about the capability issues between GBIC ports to SFP ports as long as you use a LC to SC patch cord and these following fiber cable:

1. MM Fiber cable if you are using 2960 GLC-SX-MM.

2. Single Mode Fiber if you are using 2960 GLC-LH-SM.

 

 

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• Posted on - 05/19/2013
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