Connecting Uplevel Switches using SFP Ports

Connecting Uplevel Switches using SFP Ports

Tested SFP Modules:

  1. TP-LINK Gigabit SFP module
  2. 1000Base-SX Multi-mode Fiber Mini GBIC Module Plug and Play
  3. LC/UPC interface
  4. Up to 550/220m distance (TL-SM311LM)

Connecting and Chaining Switches

"SFP1", "Uplink SFP" should be connected to an Uplevel Gateway or to a LAN Port on an upstream Switch, the remaining SFP ports are regular LAN ports that can be connected to other downstream Switches. Connecting SFP ports are the same as our RJ-45 Ethernet Ports - LAN Port to Uplink on the Switch, LAN Port to Uplink on the Switch.

8-port switches:

24-port switches:



48-port switches:


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