Review on 🔌 High-Speed 10G SFP+ RJ45 Copper Transceiver | Compatible with Cisco, Ubiquiti, Mikrotik, Fortinet and More | CAT6a/ CAT7, 30m by Steve Brethorst

I have multiple Linksys Managed Switches and multiple Smart Switches (similar to a Managed Switch without Layer 3 functionality or a console port). They mainly use traditional copper Ethernet cabling, but each has two SFP ports for fiber optics. In theory they can be used for any purpose, but in practice they are best reserved until the copper can cut through them. I use them for 30-40m runs around my house that go through the garage and end under the baseboards. The fiber is very thin, so it fits under the baseboard. The fiber is immune to crosstalk, so different traces stacked on top of each other do not interfere with each other. Another use, of course, is for very long runs or runs through an industrial area with a lot of magnetic interference or other problems. Finally, fiber optics don't conduct electricity, so there's no chaos if lightning strikes the connected device. In any case, these SFP modules are simply plug and play. I used Monoprice LC-to-LC fiber at both ends (in Linksys switches). Works perfectly.