3500 Giabit problem

[Mober]

I have acquired two Cisco 3500 XL switches with 48 10/100 ports and two Gigabit fiber GBICS. When I try to put in our fiber connection to the next floor nothing happens. I did have to reset these switches to factory default. Is there a setting that I need to do in order for these GBICS to start transmitting data?

 

[burtsbees]

no shut on the interfaces

Burt

 

[Mober]

I'll try that, one more question are agency uses 100base-FX fiber. Is the Cisco 3500 XL 1000 base-SX compatible with the 100 base fiber?

 

[burtsbees]

I don't think FX is compatible to work with SX, but I could be wrong, in which case I'm sure someone will let me know...lol

Burt

 

[Mober]

I just had an idea, would the reason that my new switch's fiber port would not be working would because the new switch which is 1000base-sx is talking to a switch downstairs which is using 100base fx?

 

[ADB100]

The Gigabit interfaces on the 3500XL can only operate at 1Gbps so they are not compatible with 100BaseFX. Depending on the GBIC installed they are compatible with 1000BaseSX, 1000BaseLX/LH, 1000BaseZX and 1000BaseT.

Andy

 

[sholey4real]

I have got to configure a separate Vlan on the port for GBIC for connectivity to an ISP pls I will like to know the specific config . I know I can configure Vlan and which other step do i need to take in both side . got 2 catalyst 3750 at difreent site to be connect to a fibre cable.

 

[burtsbees]

Well, the first step would be to start your own thread...

Burt