• 40G Optics
  • Arista compatible
  • Cisco compatible
  • IXIA Compatible
  • Juniper compatible
• 10G & 1G Optics
  • IXIA Compatible
  • GEEBIC Optical Transceiver
  • Finisar Original
  • Cisco compatible
  • Juniper compatible
  • Arista compatible
  • Huawei compatible
  • HP compatible
  • 3COM Compatible
  • Extreme compatible
  • Adtran compatible
  • Allied Telesis compatible
  • F5 compatible
  • Force10 compatible
  • Fortinet compatible
  • Radware compatible
  • Brocade compatible
  • Enterasys compatible
• Fiber PatchCord
  • Multimode patch cord
  • Singlemode patch cord
• Low Latency Solution
  • Solarflare
  • Spectracom
• Networking
  • Ethernet Switches
  • Media Converter
• Cisco memory
  • Router
  • Switch
  • Security device
  • Voice and Unified Communication device
  • Application Network Services device
  • UCS server (United Computing System)

Frequently asked question

1.  What is the difference between Geebic transceivers and all of the other 3rd party products out there?

2.  Is there any difference in functionality between Cisco and Geebic products?

3.  Will using Geebic branded products in a Cisco or other switch environment void my manufacturers warranty?

4.  Are there any factors affecting the connection distance?

5.  What is the actual maximum distance for multi-mode fiber cable?

1.  What is the difference between Geebic transceivers and all of the other 3rd party products out there?

We implement 100% testing in our HK facility before we ship to clients. Thus, factory functional testing plus in-switch thruput and code testing is done on 100% of our products. The result is guaranteed compatibility and an extremely low (below 0.1%) return rate. Most major telco’s use our products in mission critical networks. Our product quality will always be superior to most other brands available in the channel market.

2.  Is there any difference in functionality between Cisco and Geebic products?

No, while the specifications of our products and Cisco’s may not be exactly the same, our products are manufactured to withstand years of use in a switch in the toughest environments.

3.  Will using Geebic branded products in a Cisco or other switch environment void my manufacturers warranty?

Absolutely not. Just because you are using Geebic components the manufacturer cannot deny you services. In fact, in the US the Magnssen-Moss Act prevents them from using this tactic!  Cisco and others are more concerned with the proliferation of misrepresented/fake parts than using 3rd party components that are clearly marketed as such. Take a look at this link from Cisco’s website to see the specifics.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_warranties _item09186a00800b5594.html

4.   Are there any factors affecting the connection distance?

The grading of fiber cable and quality of workmanship at installation are the two most influential factors affecting transmission distance. Poor quality fiber cable and/or workmanship will contribute negatively to the ability of the circuit to achieve the connection distance stated on the transceiver. The use of coupling or attenuation will also negatively affect and thus reduce the effective connection distance.

Therefore, users should always bear in mind that the connection distance provided in product and in a vendor catalog is for reference only, as no vendor can guarantee the actual maximum distance will be achieved in every case due to the above factors. The engineers of Aspen Optics have years of  experience in this field, therefore customers simply need to reveal data to us on your current network design  and our professional team will be happy to consult you on not only Aspen’s  solutions, but will remind customers of some of the above factors.

5.   What is the actual maximum distance for multi-mode fiber cable?

Merely knowing that multimode fiber cable is going to be used in the connection is not enough, you have to know whether it is a OM1, OM2 or OM3 multimode cable.

OM1 and OM2 has the diameter of 62.5/125um and 50/125um respectively, and were designed to support data transfer rate ranging from 10Mbit/s to 1Gbit/s, these two have been the mainstream in the market and massively installed in so many fiber networks. OM3 is a laser-optimized MMF cable, it is designed to support the high speed 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10Gbit/s) today with 300m of ideal connection distance. Their main difference is the connection distance, below are the theoretical values.

Bottom line, the transceiver info is for reference only and very dependant on other factors as described above. You need to look at the other factors when you are building out a circuit. And if you have questions, please get in touch with us through our live chat or through e-mail and we can make recommendations.