Recent content by robertanderson256

I’ve been troubleshooting something odd with one of our SFP-10G-LR modules and wanted to see if anyone else has run into this. The link itself comes up instantly and stays solid, but the error counters slowly tick upward over time. Not enough to cause flaps, just enough to make me think...

I’ve been working with a few J9150D LR modules this week and ran into something I didn’t fully expect. Most of the links came up instantly and have been solid, but one of them keeps dropping in a pretty random pattern. The run is only around 2 km on single mode, so distance isn’t even close to...

I’ve been troubleshooting a strange issue with a GLC-TE module and I can’t quite pin down what’s causing it. The run is simple—short Cat6, under 60 meters, nothing unusual and most of the other copper links on the same switch behave perfectly. But this one keeps acting up in a way that doesn’t...

Hey everyone, I was going through some older work notes today and came across a mention of the QSFP-100G-LR4-S module. It brought back a small wave of nostalgia because I remember how much planning went into that project even though I never got to handle that specific module myself. It is...

Hey everyone, I was going through some old notes today and found a small reminder about a project where we planned to try a QSFP-40G-SR-BD module. It made me pause for a moment because I never actually got the chance to test that one myself. Funny how these little details stick around in your...

Hey everyone, I came across a small note from an old project that mentioned the QSFP-40G-SR4-S module, and it made me think about how many pieces of hardware we work with that end up tied to certain moments or challenges. I never actually deployed that specific module myself, so I am a bit...

Hey folks, I am looking at a small bump in AP capacity on a Cisco 2504 controller that has been running quietly for years without many changes. The site needs five more access points and the LIC-CT2504-5A license seems like the cleanest way to get there. The only thing holding me back is that...

Hey everyone, I am doing a small cleanup on an older wireless setup and realized our Cisco 2504 controller is sitting exactly one AP short of what the site actually needs. The easiest fix seems to be the LIC-CT2504-1A single AP license, but before I go ahead, I want to know what I am getting...

Hey everyone, I am working on scaling a site that still uses a Cisco 2504 controller which we sourced through ORM Systems, and we now need a large bump in AP capacity. The L-LIC-CT2504-25A license looks like the fastest way to add twenty five more APs, but since the 2504 is already an older...

Hey folks, I am handling a wireless expansion for a site that still runs a Cisco 2504 controller that we originally sourced through ORM Systems, and we have finally outgrown the current AP limit. The L-LIC-CT2504-5A license looks like the simplest way to add five more access points, but with...

Hey everyone, I am working on a small expansion for a site that still uses a Cisco 2504 controller that we sourced through ORM Systems, and of course we just hit the AP limit again. The L-LIC-CT2504-1A license looks like the simplest way to add a single access point, but with older controllers...

Hey folks, I’m working on a Nexus 5548UP deployment and looking at the N55-LAN1K9 license, which from what I understand is the LAN Enterprise Services package for the 5500 series. We’re planning to enable a few features that aren’t included in the base LAN package, so this license seems...

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