StarTech.com 100BASE-FX SFP Module MSA MM LC 2km SFP100BFXST
The StarTech.com SFP100BFXST 100BASE-FX SFP module provides dependable 100 Mbps multi-mode fiber connectivity over distances up to 2 km, ensuring robust network segment extension for business operations.
- 100 Mbps Connectivity: Delivers Fast Ethernet speeds, supporting essential business applications and data transfer requirements.
- 2 km Multi-Mode Reach: Extends network segments over fiber up to 2,000 meters, enabling connections between buildings or across large facilities.
- MSA Compliant: Ensures broad compatibility with industry-standard switches and routers, simplifying integration into existing network infrastructure.
- Hot-Plug Support: Allows for installation or removal without system downtime, minimizing disruption during network maintenance or upgrades.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com SFP100BFXST is an MSA compliant 100BASE-FX SFP module engineered to provide 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connectivity over multi-mode fiber. It supports a maximum data transfer rate of 155 Mbps and extends network segments up to 2 kilometers using LC fiber optic connectors.
Designed for seamless integration, this SFP module features Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM) for real-time performance insights and hot-plug support to facilitate maintenance without service interruption. Its robust aluminum housing ensures durability in demanding IT environments.
- Core Functionality: Provides 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connectivity, maintaining essential network speeds for business applications and data flow.
- Extended Reach: Supports a maximum transfer distance of 2,000 meters, enabling reliable fiber connections across large office spaces or campus environments.
- MSA Compatibility: Engineered to be MSA compliant, ensuring broad interoperability with a wide range of 100BASE-FX switches and routers to simplify deployment.
- Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM): Offers real-time monitoring of SFP performance, allowing IT teams to proactively identify and resolve potential network issues before they impact operations.
- Operational Value: Backed by a lifetime warranty, this module provides long-term reliability and reduces total cost of ownership for network infrastructure.
This SFP module delivers essential fiber connectivity, ensuring your network infrastructure remains robust and scalable for future business demands.
Technical Specifications
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What This Solves
Extending Network Segments
The situation involves connecting network devices over distances exceeding copper cable limitations, such as between different floors or buildings within a campus. This module enables reliable Fast Ethernet fiber links up to 2 km, ensuring consistent data flow and expanding network reach for internal operations.
Campus networks, multi-building facilities, large office complexes, industrial sites
Upgrading Legacy Infrastructure
Organizations with existing 100BASE-FX fiber infrastructure need to maintain or upgrade connectivity for their Fast Ethernet devices. The SFP100BFXST provides a standardized, hot-swappable solution for replacing or adding fiber transceivers, minimizing service interruptions.
Older network deployments, infrastructure refresh projects, facilities with existing fiber optic cabling
Connecting Remote Workgroups
Businesses need to link smaller network segments or workgroups located at a distance from the main data closet or server room. This module facilitates dedicated 100 Mbps fiber connections, ensuring secure and high-bandwidth links for critical departmental operations.
Branch offices, remote IT closets, departmental network extensions, secure point-to-point links
Key Features
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 155 Mbit/s
Supports Fast Ethernet speeds, ensuring efficient data transmission for business applications and preventing network bottlenecks.
Maximum Transfer Distance: 2000 m
Extends network connectivity over multi-mode fiber up to 2 kilometers, enabling reliable links across large facilities or between buildings.
MSA Compliant Transceiver
Guarantees broad compatibility with a wide range of 100BASE-FX switches and routers, simplifying integration into diverse network environments.
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)
Provides real-time insights into module performance, allowing IT teams to proactively monitor and troubleshoot network health to prevent downtime.
Hot-Plug Support
Enables installation and removal without powering down the host device, minimizing service interruptions during network maintenance or upgrades.
Compatible With
Network Switches
Cisco, HPE, Juniper, Dell, Netgear, TP-Link, Ubiquiti switches with SFP slots
Fiber Optic Routers
Routers and firewalls equipped with SFP ports for fiber uplink connections
Media Converters
Fiber-to-Ethernet media converters, industrial Ethernet converters
Structured Cabling Systems
Multi-mode fiber optic cables (OM1, OM2), LC patch panels, fiber distribution units
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of fiber optic cable is compatible with this SFP module?
This SFP module is designed for multi-mode fiber (MMF) optic cables, specifically supporting OM1 or OM2 types, and utilizes an LC connector for reliable connections.
Can this SFP module be used with any brand of network switch?
Yes, the StarTech.com SFP100BFXST is MSA (Multi-Source Agreement) compliant, meaning it is designed to be compatible with any 100BASE-FX switch or router that adheres to MSA standards.
What is the maximum speed supported by this SFP module?
This module supports a maximum data transfer rate of 155 Mbit/s, providing dependable 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet connectivity for your network.
Does this SFP module support full-duplex communication?
Yes, the StarTech.com SFP100BFXST supports both full and half duplex systems, allowing for simultaneous two-way data transmission to optimize network efficiency.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.