10/100/1000 support by GE-SFP ports

[aagrafi]

Hello,

Does a GE-SFP port of a FortiGate, equipped with FS-TRAN-GC (RJ-45) transceiver, support 10/100/1000 speed?

Thanks

Andreas

[emnoc]

Don't know about 10 but 100/1000  should be doable. Did you read  any of  the  ftnt spec doc?

e.g

https://www.fortinet.com/...tinet_Transceivers.pdf

[aagrafi]

I'm aware of this document. It doesn't say anything about 10/100/1000 (or 100/1000). The reason I worry about, is this document: http://kb.fortinet.com/kb/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=FD34526&sliceId=1...

In there, it is mentioned only the 3040/3140B's and a special 3rd party SFP (Delta LCP-1250RJ3SR-S). From this, I'm in doubt if this feature is supported in other FortiGates or not.

[rwpatterson]

According to the document, the copper only supports 1000, no other. This is the usual for copper GBICs. I have used several on other manufacturer's gear and all have been locked at 1000.

[emnoc]

Then  that  document tells you want you need. What I found out from trial and error.

1: most models with   SFP ports don't allow setting  speeds at 10 or 100 / half or full

2: you might get away with  the SFP side set at  "auto" and the far end  at 100/full,  but that's not even 100% reliable or correct

3: Cisco SFP-GE-T  do work in the FGT100 series 5.2x,  but will not negotiate to 100/full imho

Contact  fortinet support but I bet 10mbps is going to be out of the question on a SFP enabled FGT model or try the  cisco like  transceivers from fs.com  they make  fortinet transceivers and they have all worked in my  settings. I just don't think you can run it at 10mbps thu.

[link]http://www.fs.com/products/16589.html[/link]

YMMV