Cisco® MFE and MGE Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers are easy-to-install modules that provide a simple way to add fiber connectivity or to add an extra Gigabit Ethernet port to your Cisco Small Business or Cisco Small Business Pro Series switches. The transceivers are available for single-mode or multimode fiber-optic cabling and can support distances from 100 meters up to 40 kilometers.
The Cisco MFE and MGE transceivers provide fast and reliable connectivity between switches that are located on different floors, in separate buildings, or on a small campus network needing connectivity between sites. These transceivers can support both Fast and Gigabit Ethernet applications.
Features of MFE and MGE SFP Transceiver
- Built-in spring latch for easy module removal
- Hot-swappable
- Low insertion-loss duplex LC receptacle
- Low electromagnetic interference (FCC Part 15, Class B) for clear communications
- Meets FDA and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) eye safety standards
The MFE SFP Transceiver provides three models: MFEBX1, MFEFX1, and MFELX1 while the MGE offers five models: MGBBX1, MGBLH1, MGBLX1, MGBSX1 and MGBT1.
Models comparison: MFEBX1 vs. MFEFX1 vs. MFELX1 vs. MGBBX1 vs. MGBLH1 vs. MGBLX1 vs. MGBSX1 vs. MGBT1
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Item |
MFEBX1 |
MFEFX1 |
MFELX1 |
MGBBX1 |
MGBLH1 |
MGBLX1 |
MGBSX1 |
MGBT1 |
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Media |
SMF* |
MMF* |
SMF |
SMF |
SMF |
SMF |
MMF |
Category 5e UTP |
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Application |
100BASE-BX-20U |
100BASE-FX |
100BASE-LX |
1000BASE-BX-20U |
1000BASE-LH |
1000BASE-LX |
1000BASE-SX |
1000BASE-T |
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Connector type |
Single LC |
Duplex LC |
Duplex LC |
Single LC |
Duplex LC |
Duplex LC |
Duplex LC |
RJ-45 |
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Distance |
Up to 20 km |
Up to 2 km |
Up to 10 km |
Up to 10 km |
Up to 40 km |
Up to 10 km |
Up to 550 m |
Up to 100 m |
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Wavelength |
1310 nm |
1310 nm |
1310 nm |
1310 nm |
1310 nm |
1310 nm |
850 nm |
n/a |
*SMF stands for Single-mode fiber, MMF stands for Multimode fiber.
Models of MFE and MGE SFP Transceiver
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Model |
Description |
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MFE Transceivers |
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MFEBX1 |
100BASE-BX-20U SFP transceiver for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 20 km |
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MFEFX1 |
100BASE-FX SFP transceiver, for multimode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 2 km |
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MFELX1 |
100BASE-LX SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 15 km |
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MGE Transceivers |
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MGBBX1 |
1000BASE-BX-20U SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 10 km |
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MGBLH1 |
1000BASE-LH SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 40 km |
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MGBLX1 |
1000BASE-LX SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 10 km |
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MGBSX1 |
1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver, for multimode fiber, 850 nm wavelength, support up to 500 m |
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MGBT1 |
1000BASE-T SFP transceiver for category 5 copper wire, support up to 100 m |