Cisco Prisma FiberLinX Modules (1310 1550 nm) Data Sheet

 

 

 

 

Prisma

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 FiberLinX modules are field-proven in Optical Ethernet, FTTx and 

campus area network applications worldwide. 

 

Service providers who provide customers with Transparent LAN services 
must be able to remotely manage customer premises’ equipment while 
keeping management and customer data traffic completely separated.  
Designed to meet the needs of service providers and administrators of 
enterprise campus networks, Prisma FiberLinX modules provision point-to-
point fiber optic connections and provide a management tool to monitor the 
entire link between two locations. 

 

The Prisma FiberLinX modules connect two remote networks over fiber and 
allow administrators to observe both end-points and the fiber link between 
them as a single management entity and not as separate elements.  Host 
management traffic is not visible to the remote or customer network.  
Access to the customer network is not required, allowing end-to-end data integrity.  Prisma FiberLinX modules 
allow for remote configuration and alert administrators to any potential problems on the long-haul fiber run, provide 
vital information on link condition, and reports data traffic statistics.  In addition, the modules reduce the total cost of 
network equipment by functioning as a copper-to-fiber media converter, allowing lower-cost copper switches to be 
deployed at both ends of the fiber connection. 

 

Offering outstanding flexibility, Prisma FiberLinX modules include one 100 Mbps fiber port, one 10/100 twisted pair 
data port, and an additional 10/100 twisted pair port for management.  Twisted pair ports auto-negotiate or can be 
manually set for 10 or 100 Mbps, and half- or full-duplex.  The Prisma FiberLinX module VLAN functionality is 
extremely versatile, allowing installation in virtually any environment.  Prisma FiberLinX modules support a full-
range of VLAN IDs, and offer a 2-tier queue for differential prioritization.  Available as a module for installation in 
any Prisma MediaCenter

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 Chassis or Prisma MediaCPE

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 Chassis, Prisma FiberLinX also includes the FiberAlert 

feature for troubleshooting, as well as bi-directional bandwidth control. 

 

Prisma FiberLinX modules are easy to configure with graphical user interface (GUI)-based PrismaView

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 SNMP 

management application software.  The PrismaView application provides operational and system health 
information, and the ability to control various functions of Prisma FiberLinX modules.  SNMP traps alert 
administrators to potential network failures, reduce administrative overhead, and increase network integrity and 
uptime.  Information reported from Prisma FiberLinX modules via SNMP services includes LAN packets received 
and transmitted, errors, and port status (see Prisma MIB Specifications).  This allows network administrators to 
keep networks running in peak condition.  The PrismaView application is available in several versions and can also 
function as a snap-in module for Hewlett-Packard OpenView Network Node Manager.  Please contact us for 
assistance in selecting the right version of the PrismaView application for your operating system. 

 

•  All management traffic remains isolated from the remote LAN 

•  802.1Q and 802.1p compatible - Installs in a wide variety of VLAN and non-VLAN environments 

•  Provides differential priority and bidirectional bandwidth control 

•  Remotely configure settings 

•  Manage and monitor fiber traffic between switches or routers and receive vital system health information and 

notification should problems occur 

•  Minimizes costs of building and operating networks - Avoid unnecessary service calls; Deploy less expensive 

copper switches at both ends 

•  Includes GUI-based PrismaView SNMP management application software 

•  Includes three Loopback Testing modes 

•  Includes broadcast storm protection 

•  SNMP V2c compatible 

•  Auto MDI-II/MDI-X on data and external management transmit ports 

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