04-21-2009 08:07 AM - edited 03-04-2019 04:27 AM
My company is currently in the process of building a new multistory building and we plan to run 62.5nm fiber from each floor up to the server room. I talked to Cisco for help because I don't have a whole lot of experience dealing with fiber and they recommended using 1000Base-BX SFP's but as I read about them it seems like they are for single mode fiber, is this true? It seems like I should be using the GLC-SX-MM (1000Base-SX) SFP's for this; if anyone can help shed some light it would be greatly appreciated.
04-21-2009 01:43 PM
Scroll down to the table below the pictures (form the link). It will show what SFPs work with which fiber types.
Here is another helpful link.
Hope that helps.
04-21-2009 11:14 PM
Yep, 1000base-bx seems to be for SMF (single mode fiber)
with GLC-SX-MM you can use multimode. be aware that the distance limitation can be up to 275m on a 62.5nm core
04-22-2009 06:27 AM
Hi and thanks for your replies. After I posted this question here I realized I should have posted it in the 'LAN, routing and switching' section. I reposted the question there and received many helpful responses. Thanks for your help
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