Layer 2 switches have optical ports
An all-optical Ethernet switch provides both optical uplink and downlink ports, and uses optical fibers that feature high transmission speed, large bandwidth, and strong anti-interference capability. This design enables end-to-end optical signal transmission, avoiding the conversion between electrical and optical signals at the switch port level. RJ45 ports serve access-layer copper connections; SFP/SFP+ ports enable flexible 1G/10G uplinks; SFP28 delivers 25G for modern data centers; QSFP+ and QSFP28 support high-density 40G/100G spine–leaf. At VERSITRON, we manufacture a variety of Layer 2+ (L2+) managed Ethernet Switches, including several which support PoE/PoE+ capability for powering cameras, IP phones, and wireless access points for Wi-Fi connectivity. Compact Ethernet switch with 2 fiber optic and 8 RJ45 ports which support PROFINET. Apart from uplink ports, are all 2960 series switches RJ45 only? Thanks, Matt 12-14-2012 05:07 AM 2960s are all copper.
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