Thanks Will, Yup speed nonegotiate got one end up at least - so we are now half way there.
Sent from my iPhone On 17 Aug 2013, at 07:56, Will Hargrave <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 16 Aug 2013, at 21:48, Ben King <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Anyway come the install they deploy SM with LX SFPs, the link between >> the sites is up the link light is on on their end of the LX link to us >> but our end won't light - we are terminating into a 6500 SUP720-3B at >> each end. > > Sounds like 1000Base-X autoneg. try toggling 'speed nonegotiate' / 'no speed > nonegotiate' > >> VM are now trying to argue that it's because it's too close, ie below >> LX minima link (2m patch lead). However we know their optics light >> when in our kit and while I know it's a bit short and ultimately it's >> probably shortening the life of the optics but fundamentally I think >> it should work. > > > Realistically there is no minimum distance for 1000LX, and you can sit there > running with a 2m patch lead until the cows come home. Reference a BT Sinet > document maybe? ;-) > > -- > Will Hargrave > +44 114 303 4444 > > > >
