Re: [lopsa-tech] Transceiver selection

2013-04-27 Thread Doug Hughes
On 4/26/2013 11:38 PM, Frank Bulk wrote: What's wrong with using the 10G aqua-colored with 1G multimode? nothing at all. 50micron is almost always a better choice. You'll get more distance out of it. (Unless saving a few $$ is your main objective). The Aqua cable is specifically designed wit

Re: [lopsa-tech] Transceiver selection

2013-04-26 Thread Frank Bulk
What's wrong with using the 10G aqua-colored with 1G multimode? Frank -Original Message- From: tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org [mailto:tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org] On Behalf Of Ted Cabeen Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 3:23 PM To: Chuong Dao Cc: tech@lists.lopsa.org Subject: Re: [lopsa

Re: [lopsa-tech] Transceiver selection

2013-04-26 Thread Chuong Dao
Thanks Ross, Ted, and Dan. Pretty clear to me now. -CD -Original Message- From: tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org [mailto:tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org] On Behalf Of Ross West Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 4:32 PM To: tech@lists.lopsa.org Subject: Re: [lopsa-tech] Transceiver selection >

Re: [lopsa-tech] Transceiver selection

2013-04-26 Thread Ross West
You can use Multi-mode in the 4859C, but it's simpler to keep LX and SX cables and transceivers separate, and MM is cheaper anyways. One quick point - there's a really good chance that Single Mode Fiber is now cheaper than Multimode if you haven't priced it out in a while. The price point

Re: [lopsa-tech] Transceiver selection

2013-04-26 Thread Ted Cabeen
Do you already have wiring between the switch locations? If so, that will determine the transceiver you use. Multi-Mode (Orange cables): J4858C Single-Mode (Yellow cables): J4859C You can use Multi-mode in the 4859C, but it's simpler to keep LX and SX cables and transceivers separate, and MM is

Re: [lopsa-tech] Transceiver selection

2013-04-26 Thread Dan Ritter
On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 03:02:22PM -0400, Chuong Dao wrote: > I am very new with fiber and I need help selecting transceivers for the HP > 2910AL-48G. I don't really care what type of connection but whichever is > better, then I will go with it. > I am looking at this > http://h18004.www1.hp.co