Connecting 4 sites together using a Fibre network with Single Mode
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I have been asked to setup a system to connect 3 buildings to a main building using the available fibre (SingleMode Duplex 9/125) Im projecting to use 4 HP 1800-24G switch and a Qlogic 5600Q FC Switch. My problem is how to go from multimode output of the ethernet switch to the single mode. does the qlogic convert? do I need external converter.
Each Ethernet switch will be connected to the Fibre Switch. The Main Building has a Data server and internet connection on which the other 3 must be connected to. not very high data transfer.
Thanks for any suggestion
STV.pdf
I have been asked to setup a system to connect 3 buildings to a main building using the available fibre (SingleMode Duplex 9/125) Im projecting to use 4 HP 1800-24G switch and a Qlogic 5600Q FC Switch. My problem is how to go from multimode output of the ethernet switch to the single mode. does the qlogic convert? do I need external converter.
Each Ethernet switch will be connected to the Fibre Switch. The Main Building has a Data server and internet connection on which the other 3 must be connected to. not very high data transfer.
Thanks for any suggestion
STV.pdf
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there are model in cisco switch , with SFP module, or you can buy Fiber to Ethernet convertor.
You probably should design new network first, Cisco sales can help you choose hardware afterwords.....
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns656/networking_solutions_design_guidances_list.html
Or alternative - something like this:
http://netgear.com/Products/Switches/FullyManaged10_100_1000Switches/GSM7212.aspx
genral info
http://netgear.com/Solutions/BusinessSolutions/MainOffice.aspx
Some example VLAN usage you canfind on EE, Cisco web or many others.............
http://www.tomax7.com/mcse/vlan_made_easy.htm
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns656/networking_solutions_design_guidances_list.html
Or alternative - something like this:
http://netgear.com/Products/Switches/FullyManaged10_100_1000Switches/GSM7212.aspx
genral info
http://netgear.com/Solutions/BusinessSolutions/MainOffice.aspx
Some example VLAN usage you canfind on EE, Cisco web or many others.............
http://www.tomax7.com/mcse/vlan_made_easy.htm
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Thanks for your help, with your help my questions have been answered. I'll be using 1000BaseT to fibre Media Converter on each side and therefor there is no need for a fibre switch. The cost is almost the same but it is straight forward. I've attached a file of the setup I think is working. I know this is a low cost solution but there is not enough budget to go with cisco switch or other enterprise level switches.
STV-Block-Diagram.pdf
STV-Block-Diagram.pdf
I see you're using IMC for the media converters; good choice.
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He'd still have to by SFPs for the switch.
PROSAFE" GBIC MODULE 1000BASE-LX FIBER SFP
http://netgear.com/Products/Switches/SwitchModules/AGM732F.aspx
About $200 apiece
PROSAFE" GBIC MODULE 1000BASE-LX FIBER SFP
http://netgear.com/Products/Switches/SwitchModules/AGM732F.aspx
About $200 apiece
Yes , that true, but there is always ebay, or other can be less 200
http://www.pc-wholesale.com/gbicsfp-transceivers-netgear.html
Personally I rather spend more for better performance, and most importantly -future expandsibility.
Having remote buildings at 100, and not "backboned" 1gb just seems sad.
If he is knows for sure next 5-10 years will not be more traffic demand, at all good.
http://www.pc-wholesale.com/gbicsfp-transceivers-netgear.html
Personally I rather spend more for better performance, and most importantly -future expandsibility.
Having remote buildings at 100, and not "backboned" 1gb just seems sad.
If he is knows for sure next 5-10 years will not be more traffic demand, at all good.
The HP 1800-24G he's using are full gig switches.
I thought I saw 100 somewhere on drawing, mine mistake.
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Thanks to all of you.
Your suggestions have helped. after further investigation I have opted for an HP solution
-on the main an HP 2810-24G (it has 4 MiniGbic Ports) with MiniGbic LX-LC
-on the 3 other buildings a HP 1800-24G with MiniGbic LX-LC.
I checked netgear products, but I have no experience with them and my customer wan't HP, as he is allready using HP products in his facility.
Your suggestions have helped. after further investigation I have opted for an HP solution
-on the main an HP 2810-24G (it has 4 MiniGbic Ports) with MiniGbic LX-LC
-on the 3 other buildings a HP 1800-24G with MiniGbic LX-LC.
I checked netgear products, but I have no experience with them and my customer wan't HP, as he is allready using HP products in his facility.
I object.
Many answers were provided and all of them good. Just because the asker opted to go with a solution that maybe wasn't mentioned does not validate the asker from requesting this Q be closed.
The asker also stated "Thanks for your help, with your help my questions have been answered." Therefore, the asker should accept the best answer or split points amongst the answers.
Sorry, my opinions and .02 cents.
John
Many answers were provided and all of them good. Just because the asker opted to go with a solution that maybe wasn't mentioned does not validate the asker from requesting this Q be closed.
The asker also stated "Thanks for your help, with your help my questions have been answered." Therefore, the asker should accept the best answer or split points amongst the answers.
Sorry, my opinions and .02 cents.
John
I object.
Many answers were provided and all of them good. Just because the asker opted to go with a solution that maybe wasn't mentioned does not validate the asker from requesting this Q be closed.
The asker also stated "Thanks for your help, with your help my questions have been answered." Therefore, the asker should accept the best answer or split points amongst the answers.
Sorry, my opinions and .02 cents.
John
Many answers were provided and all of them good. Just because the asker opted to go with a solution that maybe wasn't mentioned does not validate the asker from requesting this Q be closed.
The asker also stated "Thanks for your help, with your help my questions have been answered." Therefore, the asker should accept the best answer or split points amongst the answers.
Sorry, my opinions and .02 cents.
John
Agree.
I would't mind get some points.
I would't mind get some points.
Woops!
Sorry about two postings
John
Sorry about two postings
John
ASKER
Sorry,
I'm new on this site and I didn't really understand the point "thing". I'm on hollyday and will be back in the office on monday. I will take time to go thru the point stuff and grant the points to anybody who helped me thru this. I didn't mean to upset anybody.
cheers
I'm new on this site and I didn't really understand the point "thing". I'm on hollyday and will be back in the office on monday. I will take time to go thru the point stuff and grant the points to anybody who helped me thru this. I didn't mean to upset anybody.
cheers
No worries, not upset at all. There is a learning curve here.
It is just when one has good answers and the Q is requested to be closed without any points to the correct or best answer or to those who helped, that is just not how EE is supposed to work.
Thanks for reviewing!
John
It is just when one has good answers and the Q is requested to be closed without any points to the correct or best answer or to those who helped, that is just not how EE is supposed to work.
Thanks for reviewing!
John
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