There's also BX and EX. ;-)
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Faisal Imtiaz" <fai...@snappydsl.net> To: wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3:48:51 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Fiber handoff to Mikrotik SM SFP's come in many versions.. most common / generic Short Range (LX) Medium Range (LH) Long Range. (ZX) (then you also have the Colorized versions.. and not counting the Single Fiber SFP's. (Tx & Rx on a single fiber, rather than a pair). For those interested in getting more info on these... here is a good starting document from CISCO.. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5455/ps6577/product_data_sheet0900aecd8033f885.html LH & ZX stuff can get expensive..... Regards. Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, Fl 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Helpdesk: 305 663 5518 option 2 Email: supp...@snappydsl.net On 11/13/2012 4:28 PM, Chris Hudson wrote: > It seems to me that the price is pretty much the same when sm vs mm, just > goes up depending on the distance the sfp needs to go. For my application I > needed to get an 80km sm version And it was 245 from aaxeon.com > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Faisal Imtiaz > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3:07 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Fiber handoff to Mikrotik > > ... Scott, are you under the impression that the Single Mode Fiber > Converters are More Expensive ? > Today that is not the case... One can get good quality SM or Multi-Mode > Fiber Media converters (Gigabit) for $100 to $150. > > BTW.. if you are going to be needing multiple connections, one might > consider putting in a Gigabit Switch with SFP ports on them... > > > Regards. > > Faisal Imtiaz > Snappy Internet & Telecom > 7266 SW 48 Street > Miami, Fl 33155 > Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 > Helpdesk: 305 663 5518 option 2 Email: supp...@snappydsl.net > > On 11/13/2012 1:21 PM, Scott Reed wrote: >> I depends on what fiber they hand you. If it is Multi-Mode, you can get >> sub $75.00 media converters and leave the 450 in place. >> If it is Single Mode, you may as well get a router with SFP ports as to >> get a media converter. >> >> On 11/13/2012 1:00 PM, Dave Barker wrote: >>> I'm upgrading my data from the provider. It's fiber right now but hands > off from the provider as Ethernet. The new circuit is going to handoff as > fiber. Currently I'm using a RB493G router at my DEMARC, what Mikrotik > router do you all recommend to take a fiber handoff? >>> Thanks >>> Dave >>> Broadlinc Wireless >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wireless mailing list >>> Wireless@wispa.org >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2013.0.2793 / Virus Database: 2624/5883 - Release Date: 11/08/12 >>> >>> > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5392 - Release Date: 11/13/12 > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > _______________________________________________ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless _______________________________________________ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
