I am a total noob regarding network SFP Fiber and Ethernet transceivers, please help! (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by kotseman@alien.top to c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

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Some time ago I have purchased a cisco catalyst switch (I dont remember the exact model) ,that has regular twisted pair Ethernet and two SFP ports. All this time I have been using the twisted pair Ethernet ones, but I would like to also utilize the SFP ports to gain some speed networking with my NAS storage. The trouble is I dont know anything about SFP transceivers. What do those support? Fiber maybe? What card will I need to purchase to connect to my servers? What SFP's and cable? Please give me an example setup on how to utilize the ports.

Thanks!

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[-] auriem@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Figure out the model of the switch and go read the documentation.

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