SFP, SFP+, and XFP transceivers • SFP, SFP+, and XFP transceivers • SFP, SFP+, and XFP are all terms for a type of transceiver that plugs into a special port on a switch or other network device to convert the port to a copper or fiber interfac...

SFP compatibility • SFP compatibility • Standards for SFP fiber optic media are published in the SFP Multi-Source Agreement, which specifies size, connectors, and signaling for SFPs, with the idea that all SFPs are compatible with devices that...

...for a backbone and a transceiver cable with 15-pin connectors from the transceiver to the network interface card. • The maximum number of segments is five, but only three can have computers attached. The others are for network extension. • The ma...

...cable. However, the transceiver modules used for long-wave (1310-nm) Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-LX) launch only single-mode signals. So if you have multimode fibre cable longer than 550 meters in your existing system, you can use it for Gigabit ...

...limitations in transceiver designs. In addition, in June 2002, the IEEE approved a 10-Gigabit Ethernet standard. • Costs—The cost for fibre cable, components, and hardware is steadily decreasing. Installation costs for fibre are higher than...

...won't reach either the transceiver or receiver. Return loss measures how well matched an antenna is to the network. Typical VSWR numbers are 1:1.2 or 1:1.5. A typical return loss number is 20. • Need Help? • If you need advice in setting up your ne...