Since, my doctor recommend that I put more fiber in my diet- I decided to comply.
So… in a few hours, I will be running a few OS2 runs across my house, with 10G LR SFP+ modules.
Both runs will be from my rack to the office. One run will be dedicated for the incoming WAN connection (Coupled with the existing fiber that… I don’t want to re terminate). The other, will be replacing the 10G copper run already in place, to save 10 or 20w of energy.
This, was sparked due to a 10GBase-T module overheating, and becoming very intermittent earlier this week causing a bunch of issues. After replacing the module, links came back up and started working normally… but… yea, I need to replace the 10G copper links.
With only twinax and fiber 10G links plugged into my 8-port aggregation switch, it is only pulling around 5 watts, which is outstanding, given a single 10GBase-T module uses more then that.
Edit,
Also, I ordered the wrong modules. BUT… the hard part of running the fiber is done!
Looks like you’ve got SR optics there, or are those in the picture for something else?
Shit, glad you caught that…
I ordered the wrong modules…
But, I should have a pair of LR modules around here somewhere… hopefully.
Double shit, I don’t have any LR optics. On the plus side, the hard part is over…
Arent SR modules okay for your run length? It doesn’t look like you have >300m (ca. 2 football fields if you are american) from your rack to your office
Yup, SR modules would have been perfectly fine to use. However, they don’t work over SMF.
LR modules “MIGHT” work over MMF, but, SR modules won’t work over SMF.
I mistakenly thought my WAN connection came in with LC-LC LR too, instead, it runs over GPON.
Just wanted to do something a tad different, since I already have a ton of MMF ran around here.