drunkmonky
IS-IT--Management
Hi every one,
I have two Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series (24 Ports each) both are 10/100 switches.
We currently have a fiber link between two buildings.(building1 & building2)where building 1 is the main building.
The two switches don’t have a fiber adapter.
I was advised to buy the following:
2 x Startech Media converter (1Gbit)
2 x LC-ST Patch cable
I was told I need one at each switch to convert the fibre back to standard Cat5.
in building 1, I connected a CAT5 cable into 1 Startech Media converter and then plugged a LC-ST Patch cable Into the media converter, and then into the wall outlet. then I did the same thing in building 2.
I linked the cisco switch in building 1 to our main network switch using a CAT5 cable.
everything looks like is conected properly. (I say it looks because when i connect something to port 3 in the wall, the port 3 in the swicth in building 2 goes green and also goes green in building 1)
I get green lights when i connect a device (laptop) in one of the wall sockets in building 2 but I dont get connection to the network. so i guess the problem is in building 1?
I was told by the manufacturer company that it was because my switches are 10/100 and the converter is 1gbit and that I had to get a 10/100 converter because converters dont negotiate speed.
before i go and buy another two converters can you please tell me if there is anything I can do?
I heard about accessing the CISCO switches to configure them but I have not done this before.
Many Thanks
Let me know if you require more information.
I have two Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series (24 Ports each) both are 10/100 switches.
We currently have a fiber link between two buildings.(building1 & building2)where building 1 is the main building.
The two switches don’t have a fiber adapter.
I was advised to buy the following:
2 x Startech Media converter (1Gbit)
2 x LC-ST Patch cable
I was told I need one at each switch to convert the fibre back to standard Cat5.
in building 1, I connected a CAT5 cable into 1 Startech Media converter and then plugged a LC-ST Patch cable Into the media converter, and then into the wall outlet. then I did the same thing in building 2.
I linked the cisco switch in building 1 to our main network switch using a CAT5 cable.
everything looks like is conected properly. (I say it looks because when i connect something to port 3 in the wall, the port 3 in the swicth in building 2 goes green and also goes green in building 1)
I get green lights when i connect a device (laptop) in one of the wall sockets in building 2 but I dont get connection to the network. so i guess the problem is in building 1?
I was told by the manufacturer company that it was because my switches are 10/100 and the converter is 1gbit and that I had to get a 10/100 converter because converters dont negotiate speed.
before i go and buy another two converters can you please tell me if there is anything I can do?
I heard about accessing the CISCO switches to configure them but I have not done this before.
Many Thanks
Let me know if you require more information.