That is what I though when I first ordered cables. It wasn't explained anywhere either. I had to deduce. Stupid. I hate having to think about extra crap that should be obvious.
-Ty On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:45 AM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]> wrote: > Well that's not confusing. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > On Mar 31, 2015 10:43 AM, "Ty Featherling" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I think what Mike was referring to is what the manufacturers/distributors >> label the connector types. Fiberstore.com calls any SFP with a single >> connector Simplex and dual connectors Duplex. Not the transmission method >> but specifically the connector count. >> >> -Ty >> >> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Josh Luthman < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> But wouldn't that make for one way media? No way for that to work on an >>> Ethernet level. >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> On Mar 31, 2015 10:33 AM, "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> It's a simplex connector (as opposed to the typical duplex connector), >>>> so that's why it's called simplex. Don't hate the player, hate the game. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Mike Hammett >>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From: *"Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> >>>> *To: *[email protected] >>>> *Sent: *Tuesday, March 31, 2015 9:25:17 AM >>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik SFP Module >>>> >>>> Two direction...duplex. >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> On Mar 31, 2015 10:15 AM, "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Bidi, reduced fiber count. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- >>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From: *"Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> >>>>> *To: *[email protected] >>>>> *Sent: *Tuesday, March 31, 2015 9:13:16 AM >>>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik SFP Module >>>>> >>>>> What would the point of simplex be? >>>>> >>>>> Josh Luthman >>>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>>> Suite 1337 >>>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>>> On Mar 31, 2015 10:11 AM, "Matt" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I would be happy with a simplex, single fiber, that did 100mbps or >>>>>> 1gbps if its SFP module with single SC connector that works with >>>>>> Mikrotik. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 9:43 PM, Jason McKemie >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> > Correct, simplex. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On Monday, March 30, 2015, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> How? The SC connector is physically larger than the SFP is.... >>>>>> unless >>>>>> >> George is right and you're using it in a simplex configuration. >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> ----- >>>>>> >> Mike Hammett >>>>>> >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>>>> >> http://www.ics-il.com >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> ________________________________ >>>>>> >> From: "Jason McKemie" <[email protected]> >>>>>> >> To: [email protected] >>>>>> >> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 6:44:18 PM >>>>>> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik SFP Module >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> I use them on the ONT end, they work just fine. >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> On Monday, March 30, 2015, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> An SC connector would be larger than the SFP is. Use LC - SC >>>>>> pigtails. >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> ----- >>>>>> >>> Mike Hammett >>>>>> >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>>>> >>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> ________________________________ >>>>>> >>> From: "Matt" <[email protected]> >>>>>> >>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> >>> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 4:37:47 PM >>>>>> >>> Subject: [AFMUG] Mikrotik SFP Module >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> Is there a SC version of this available? >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> http://routerboard.com/S-3553LC20D >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>
