Sfp/Sfp+ Slots - ZyXEL Communications GS1910 series User Manual

Note: Connect the 1000Base-T RJ-45 port only after the transceiver is removed from the
corresponding SFP slot.

3.1.3 SFP/SFP+ Slots

These are slots for Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) or SFP+ transceivers. The SFP is also
referred to as a mini-GBIC. The SFP+ (SFP Plus) is an enhanced version of the SFP and supports
data rates of 10 Gbps. A transceiver is a single unit that houses a transmitter and a receiver. Use a
transceiver to connect a fiber-optic cable to the Switch. The Switch does not come with
transceivers. You must use transceivers that comply with the Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)
Transceiver MultiSource Agreement (MSA). See the SFF committee's INF-8074i specification Rev
1.0 for details.
You can change transceivers while the Switch is operating. You can use different transceivers to
connect to Ethernet switches with different types of fiber-optic connectors.
• Type: SFP connection interface
• Connection speed: 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) or 10 Gigabit per second (Gbps)
To avoid possible eye injury, do not look into an operating fiber-optic
module's connectors.
3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation
Use the following steps to install a transceiver (SFP or SFP+ module).
Insert the transceiver into the slot with the exposed section of PCB board facing down.
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Figure 14 Transceiver Installation Example
Press the transceiver firmly until it clicks into place.
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The Switch automatically detects the installed transceiver. Check the LEDs to verify that it is
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functioning properly.
Figure 15 Installed Transceiver
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