Help: Fiber networking

Hi,

Please help me with the Fiber networking issues.
I have cisco switch 4000 model with 6 Gigabit GBIC LX and SX (SC
connector) ports. My workstation has fiber LC type interface. When I use
LC-SC cable to connect the linux host to GBIC SX port on the switch, the
link light is green. But when connected to GBIC LX type, the is no network
connection to my host.

Does GBIC LX and SX compatible ? Do you have any suggestion to use LX
port.

Please reply to: minhcao123@yahoo.com


Thanks in advance !
Minh

Minh <minh@ugly.statgen.washington.edu> wrote in message news:<Pine.OSF.3.96.1040820163749.17928D-100000@ugly.statgen.washington.edu>...
> Hi,
>
> Please help me with the Fiber networking issues.
> I have cisco switch 4000 model with 6 Gigabit GBIC LX and SX (SC
> connector) ports. My workstation has fiber LC type interface. When I use
> LC-SC cable to connect the linux host to GBIC SX port on the switch, the
> link light is green. But when connected to GBIC LX type, the is no network
> connection to my host.
>
> Does GBIC LX and SX compatible ? Do you have any suggestion to use LX
> port.
>
> Please reply to: minhcao123@yahoo.com
>
>
> Thanks in advance !
> Minh

Sx -- shortwave
Lx -- longwave

You may have to dig around a bit on your own at Cisco's site, but this
may get you started:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/...l/05modcfg.htm

When providing hardware info precision, exactness, and completeness
helps tracking down the right tech help -- especially when dealing
with Cisco gear ;-)

hth,
prg
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