Bridging a fiber connection (Mikrotik)

[Ruachta]

Hi guys. You have been great in the past for answers so I figured I'd try you guys again.

After being misinformed by my supplier I ordered a CCR1036-8G-2S+ (SFP+ model) under the impression it would support 1.25Gb SFP's. But after recieving them and having no luck. I found with a very little bit of research (yea my bad) that the router does not support 1.25G sfp's

I do have a couple other Mikrotik products with SFP ports which link up in the lab.
260GS and RB2011UiAS-RM

The question I have, is what's the best method for bridging the fiber to ethernet. Do I just setup a bridge with the SFP port and Ethernet port? Or is there a better method. Forgive my noobness.

Thanks in advance
Peter

 

[bds1904]

As far as the associating the SFP+ port with the ethernet ports you can either:

• set up a bridge and add an ethernet port and the SFP+ port
• go into the SFP+ port config and select an ethernet port as a "master port"

As far as an SFP in an SFP+ port, i'm not sure if that is supported. Make sure you update RouterOS to 6.7 and set the speed manually in the port config.

If that doesn't work you can always get a 10Gb SFP+ and set the speed you need. The MM 850nm ones are ~$59. Super cheap. As long as both sides are MM 850nm and the rate is the same it'll work just fine, even with different modules.

 

[Ruachta]

Thanks BDS

Unfortunately the SFP I have does not support the 1.25GB link that my provider is using.

After spending some time with the gear. I decided to use the 260GS switch to bridge it. Not sure why it didn't dawn on me earlier just to use the switch. Keep thinking these little boxes are routers.