3Com 3CBLSF26H manual Approved SFP Transceivers, Inserting an SFP Transceiver

Approved SFP Transceivers

The following list of approved SFP transceivers is correct at the time of publication:

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3CSFP91 SFP (SX) 3CSFP92 SFP (LX)

To access the latest list of approved SFP transceivers for the switch on the 3Com Web site, enter this URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3com.com

3Com recommends using 3Com SFPs on the switch. If you insert an SFP transceiver that is not supported, the switch will not recognize it.

Inserting an SFP Transceiver

To be recognized as valid, the SFP transceiver must have the following characteristics:

1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX media type:

z1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver

Use this transceiver to connect the switch directly to a multimode fiber-optic cable.

z1000BASE-LX SFP transceiver

Use this transceiver to connect the switch directly to a single mode fiber-optic cable or to multi-mode fiber using a conditioned launch cable.

To activate the SFP port:

1)Hold the transceiver so that the fiber connector is toward you and the product label is visible, as shown in Figure 1-5.Ensure the wire release lever is closed (in the upright position).

Figure 1-5Inserting an SFP Transceiver

Product label

Wire release lever

Suitable slot on host Switch

2)Gently slide the transceiver into the SFP slot until it clicks into place.

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