Want to go fiber optic into an Etherregen, could use some advice


Hi all,

I'm soon getting an Etherregen to connect to my streamer/DAC. I would like to use my Ethernet switch's SFP+ port to connect it via fiber to the Etherregen and could use some help choosing the correct cables and adapters. My chain will be: PC -> Ethernet Cable -> QNAP QSW-308-1C switch (which has 2 SFP+ ports) -> fiber -> Etherregen (SFP in) -> Ethernet out -> Ethernet in to my Esoteric N-05XD streamer/DAC.

So basically I (think) I need the following:

- two transceiver modules (one out of the Qnap switch and one into the Etherregen

- one fiber cable between the two. 

In order to avoid ordering the wrong transceivers and cables on Amazon and having to return, would anyone be willing to recommend specific transceivers and cables that work in this specific chain?

From reading around the forum, I think these would work:

- FTLF1318P3BTL transceivers

- FiberCablesDirect 2Pk 2M OS2 LC LC Single Mode Fiber Patch Cables

But please let me know if there are better models, or if I'm missing something else.

Thanks!

txenakis

Showing 1 response by mclinnguy

I just did this -connect an optic from my Cisco switch to the etherregen- and these are the 2 products I bought from FS- it was easy to plug on the transceivers to the cable, shipped to my door for $60 CDN and works like a charm- configuring a Cisco switch for the first time was a different matter! - it literally has been 3 days ago so I haven’t made any sonic impressions yet. Etherregen requires the LC cable. from Uptone: Only Gigabit LC-optical or copper interface modules are compatible with the SFP cage of the EtherREGEN. They can be SX multi-mode, LX multi-mode, or LX single-mode, as long as they are Gigabit and match what is used at the other end of the optical cable.

15m (49ft) LC UPC to LC UPC Duplex OM3 Multimode PVC (OFNR) 2.0mm Fiber Optic Patch Cable

Cisco GLC-SX-MM Compatible 1000BASE-SX SFP 850nm 550m DOM Duplex LC MMF Transceiver Module