Planet MGB-SX2 SFP-Port 1000BASE-SX Mini-GBIC Module – 2 km

The PLANET MGB-SX2 is a hot-pluggable 1Gbps SFP fiber transceiver with an LC connector, designed for compatible network equipment and multimode fiber links up to 2 km.

Recommended For

• Network administrators adding a 1GbE fiber uplink to a PLANET switch or media converter with a compatible SFP interface and an existing multimode LC fiber run.
• IT teams connecting network equipment across a building or campus where the multimode fiber path is within the module’s rated 2 km reach and 1GbE is sufficient.
• Technicians replacing or matching a 1000BASE-SX module in a compatible setup that uses duplex LC multimode fiber at 1310 nm.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• To connect two network switches in separate campus or office buildings, an installer can use the MGB-SX2 at each end of an existing multimode-fiber run; it provides a 1 Gbps fiber link when the switches, optics, and fiber are compatible and the run is within the module’s rated distance.
• When extending a wired LAN to a remote area of a site, a network team can use the module in a compatible switch with an SFP slot and connect it over multimode fiber; devices connected to the far-end switch can then join the same network without relying on a long copper Ethernet run.
• For a building-to-building link where multimode fiber is already installed, this module can provide a 1 Gbps option for runs up to its rated 2 km, avoiding the need to replace the fiber solely to support this connection.
• During network maintenance, a technician can replace or install the module in a compatible SFP port without shutting down the host equipment; the link still needs compatible optics and a correctly connected fiber path at both ends.
• When linking a remote switch that serves wired devices such as cameras or access points, the module can carry their network traffic over a suitable multimode-fiber connection; it does not power those devices, so they need power from the remote switch or another source.

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