Priscilla,
You are correct. While there are only few differences between the SX and
LX, the main difference is that SX uses a 850nm wavelength, while LX uses a
1310nm wave length. So one can not connect the two interface types, even at
relatively short distances. Thanks for your help...
-Scott
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Priscilla Oppenheimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 4:41 PM
> To: Scott Donoho; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: GigE LX and SX interoperability [7:4545]
>
>
> It's possible that the PowerPoint (converted to HTML) slides from Lucent
> (!) at this URL will answer your question:
>
> http://www.bicsi.org/Nashville17/index.htm
>
> I always thought that the long stood for a longer wavelength, not just
> longer distance. My guess is it will not be compatible with a 1000BaseSX
> interface. Can you let us know what you find out though? Thanks,
>
> Priscilla
>
> At 12:06 PM 5/15/01, Scott Donoho wrote:
> >We will soon have a lab setup that has two core routers that have GigE
> >LX(long haul) interfaces. We need to test connectivity between the two
> >routers with a switch in between. The problem is the switch we
> have has GigE
> >SX(not LX) interfaces. The physical cable distance will be very
> short(under
> >400m). My question: will the switch have to have the LX
> interfaces in order
> >for this to work even at relatively short distances? or will the SX
> >interfaces work as well. I'm not sure what the difference is
> between SX and
> >LX is at the physical layer. TIA,
> >
> > Scott
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