What are SFP slots?
What are SFP slots?
An SFP port is a slot on a network device or computer into which small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers are inserted. An SFP transceiver, also known as an SFP module, is just a hot-swappable, pinky-sized metal component that, when connected to another device using a cable, allows for the transmission of data.
What are SFP used for?
SFP, an acronym of small form-factor pluggable, is a compact and hot-pluggable transceiver used for both telecommunication and data communication applications. It connects motherboards of network devices (such as switches and routers) with optical or copper cables.
What is Gigabyte SFP?
What Is SFP Port on a Gigabit Switch? The SFP port is designed for use with small form factor (SFF) connectors, and offers high speed and physical compactness. It enables a Gigabit switch to allow optical or copper links by inserting the corresponding SFP module (fiber SFP or copper SFP).
Is SFP copper or fiber?
Copper SFP connects an Ethernet copper cable with the RJ45 connector interface. While fiber SFP commonly connects a fiber optic cable with LC connector. In addition, for short-distance links on a Gigabit switch, it makes no difference if you use SFP ports or RJ45 ports to interconnect switches.
How many SFP slots does the switch have?
The switch is also equipped with 4 Gigabit SFP slots, expanding your network flexibly. 48 802.3at/af PoE ports allow the product to work with wireless access points, surveillance cameras, IP phones and other PoE supported devices without the need for additional power cabling.
How to use SFPs with SFP ports?
SFP slot is also known as SFP port. Thus, this question can be referred to as how to use SFPs with SFP ports. SFP and SFP port usually work in pairs. That is to say, you should use SFP slot with a corresponding SFP. Normally, optical transceivers used in SFP slots can be divided into optical and copper SFPs.
What is a copper SFP module?
A copper SFP module inserted into a SFP port has a RJ45 connector. It can transmit data within 100m over copper twisted pair cable. And the data transmission rate can reach up to 1000 Mbps. It is normally divided into two types, 1000BASE-T and 1000BASE-TX copper SFP.
What are the types of a fiber SFP modules?
A fiber SFP module inserted into a SFP port has a LC duplex interface. It consists of seven types, namely 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-LX10, 1000BASE-LX/LH, 1000BASE-LH, 1000BASE-EX and 1000BASE-ZX.
