"Aside: HP has some of the most atrocious URLs I've ever seen." +1000
"FYI, I believe it's called a "mode conditioning cable" Yes, you would be correct. I drew a blank when I was typing earlier. Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE Technology Coordinator Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA www.eaglemds.com [email protected] ________________________________________ From: Ben Scott [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 4:43 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Getting Rid of CAT5? On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle <[email protected]> wrote: > The differences in distance limitations for fiber has to do with the type of > fiber (example > - Multimode, versus Single mode) ... Right. Also the grade of fiber -- apparently, not all fiber is created equal; some has more bandwidth. This is the HP chart I reference: http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01819899 (Aside: HP has some of the most atrocious URLs I've ever seen.) > You generally cannot mix and match LX or SX > transceivers without a special cable. Cisco makes one, but man is it > expensive... FYI, I believe it's called a "mode conditioning cable". (And anything that says "Cisco" on it is expensive, in my experience. :) (Unless it also says "LinkSys" on it.)) -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that it contains. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
