Cisco Compatible MFE and MGE SFP Transceiver Solutuon
This article is going to introduce the Cisco small business products (formerly linksys business series). The Linksys company was founded in 1988. It is currently owned by Belkin, who bought it from Cisco, its owners from March 2003 to March 2013. Its products were branded as Linksys by Cisco when it was part of Cisco.
Cisco Small Business Products Overview:
- MFEBX1 100BASE-BX-U BiDi SFP TX1310nm/RX1550nm 20km Transceiver
- MFELX1 100BASE-LX SFP Transceiver
- MFEFX1 100BASE-FX SFP Transceiver
- MGBBX1 1000BASE-BX-U BiDi SFP TX1310nm/RX1490nm 20km Transceiver
- MGBLX1 1000BASE-LX SFP Transceiver
- MGBSX1 1000BASE-SX SFP Transceiver
- MGBLH1 1000BASE-LH SFP Transceiver
- MGBT1 Gigabit 1000BASE-T SFP Transceiver
Cisco MFE and MGE Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) or mini Gigabit Interface Converter (mini-GBIC) transceivers (Table 1) are easy-to-install modules that provide a simple way to add fiber connectivity or to add an extra Gigabit Ethernet port to your Cisco Small Business or Cisco Small Business Pro Series switches. The transceivers are available for single-mode or multimode fiber-optic cabling and can support distances from 100 meters up to 40 kilometers.
The Cisco MFE and MGE transceivers provide fast and reliable connectivity between switches that are located on different floors, in separate buildings, or on a small campus network needing connectivity between sites. These transceivers can support both Fast and Gigabit Ethernet applications.
Table 1. MFE and MGE SFP Transceiver Modules
| Description | |
| MFE Transceivers | |
| MFEBX1 | 100BASE-BX-20U SFP transceiver for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 20 km |
| MFEFX1 | 100BASE-FX SFP transceiver, for multimode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 2 km |
| MFELX1 | 100BASE-LX SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 10 km |
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MGE Transceivers |
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| MGBBX1 | 1000BASE-BX-20U SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 20 km |
| MGBLH1 | 1000BASE-LH SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 40 km |
| MGBLX1 | 1000BASE-LX SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 10 km |
| MGBSX1 | 1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver, for multimode fiber, 850 nm wavelength, support up to 550 m |
| MGBT1 | 1000BASE-T SFP transceiver for category 5 copper wire, support up to 100 m |
Features
- Built-in spring latch for easy module removal
- Hot swappable
- Low insertion-loss duplex LC receptacle
- Low electromagnetic interference (FCC Part 15, Class B) for clear communications
- Meets FDA and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) eye safety standards
MiniGBIC modules, more commonly known as SFP (Small form Factor Pluggable) modules, are hot pluggable media converters. Table 2 shows the different MiniGBIC connection types and their features
Table 2. Specifications for the Cisco MFE and MGE SFP Transceivers
| Model | Media Type | Max Range (3) | Wavelength (nm) | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFEBX1 | SMF | 20 km | Tx 1310 / Rx 1550 | LC |
| MFEFX1 | MMF | 2 km | 850 | LC |
| MFELX1 | SMF | 10 km | 1310 | LC |
| MGBBX1 | SMF | 20 km | Tx 1310 / Rx 1490 | LC |
| MGBLX1 | SMF | 10 km | 1310 | LC |
| MGBLH1 | SMF | 40 km | 1310 | LC |
| MGBSX1 | MMF | 500 m | 850 | LC |
| MGBT1 | Cat 5e UTP | 100 m | n/a | RJ45 |
Note: Max Range means distances will vary based on fiber plant and operating environment.
Reference Document: Cisco Small Business Network Accessories