14 Aug
2011
14 Aug
'11
2:09 a.m.
On Aug 13, 2011, at 11:58 AM, Dorn Hetzel wrote:
[[[ Note: If I could find cheap enough switches with an optical interface I would be switching to optical at this point! ]]]
There are some media converters out there that take a SFP/GLC <-> RJ45 for $20-25, e.g.: http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&keywords=B003H... (disclosure; amazon referral url) For the cost of 2 of these, and SFPs (plus an x-over cable) it may be worth it. I know personally I have observed people giving away SFPs as marketing. This may work well for your home/farm setup. I'm sure there are likely cheaper media converters as well, but this is in the same price range as most 5-port gigabit switches (x2 obviously) - Jared