Normal optical power values for switches
Transmit power is typically good when it is in the 6 dB range between -1 and -7 dBm. For network engineers working with fiber optics (SFP, SFP+, QSFP), understanding TX (Transmit) and RX (Receive) signal strength is critical. Is that bad? Indicative of just needing the ports on either end cleaned and the cable?This article is intended to assist with the interpretation of the SFP transceiver TX and RX power readings available from the CLI. Connectrix: How to troubleshoot Fibre Channel node to switch port or SFP communication problems by elimination.
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