SFP(+) Compatibility
Most OPNsense® appliances feature 10 Gigabit SFP+ cages powered by AMD® axgbe to allow for flexible connectivity. Different SFP(+) transceiver modules can be used to connect to different types of media (e.g. copper or fiber) depending on your needs.
Our enterprise & datacenter OPNsense® appliances may also feature 25 Gigabit capable SFP28 cages powered by Intel® ice.
Below you can find some general information as well as a list of tested SFP(+)/SFP28 transceiver modules that are verified to work with OPNsense® appliances.
Tip
If you are using an SFP(+)/SFP28 module on one of the OPNsense® appliances that is not listed below but is working properly, consider submitting a Pull Request to our documentation to extend the list. Any contribution is welcome!
Table of Contents
General Information
There are a lot of transceiver modules available on the market and they are usually one of the following types:
Copper RJ45
Often used for connectivity up to a distance of 100 meters maximum and are relatively inexpensive.
Warning
RJ45 SFP+ modules (10GBASE-T) can run at high operating temperatures in comparison to Fiber or DAC modules. Only the datacenter level OPNsense® appliances are equipped with passive cooling for the SFP+ cages. If the ambient temperature does not exceed 50°C, RJ45 SFP+ modules can be used in all OPNsense® appliances without issue.
Single-mode optical fiber (SMF)
Often used for communication across large distances (100+km) and usually connected with either Simplex-LC or Duplex-LC OS2 patch cords. It can potentially carry more bandwidth than Multi-mode fiber, but the equipment needed to use SMF is often more expensive in comparison to MMF.
Multi-mode optical fiber (MMF)
Multi-mode fiber is the alternative for SMF (up to 550M for 10Gb/s), often used for backbone applications in buildings and usually connected with OM3 Duplex-LC patch cords.
Direct-Attach (DAC)
For short ranges (up to 10M), often a popular choice due to low cost and low latency.
Attention
Most transceiver modules are available for purchase with a variety of different programming options for compatibility with different vendors. Unless specified otherwise, all modules are assumed to have the generic / MSA standard default programming.
Axgbe
Note
10 Mbit/s is currently not supported by Axgbe.
1G Single-mode optical fiber
Vendor |
Type |
Speed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
BeanField |
100BASE-BX0-D53 |
100Mb |
|
FlexOptix |
S.B1312.20.DL BiDi LX |
1G |
Tested module rated for 20km, other distances are assumed to function properly |
FlexOptix |
S.B1312.10.D |
1G |
Tested module rated for 10km, other distances are assumed to function properly |
FS |
SFP-FE-BX |
100Mb |
|
FS |
SFP-GE-BX |
1G |
|
MikroTik |
S-53LC20D |
1G |
|
TP-Link |
1000Base-BX WDM Bi-Directional |
1G |
|
Ubiquiti |
UACC-OM-SM-1G-S |
1G |
1G Multi-mode optical fiber
Vendor |
Type |
Speed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
FlexOptix |
S.8512.02.D |
1G |
10G Single-mode optical fiber
Vendor |
Type |
Speed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
FlexOptix |
P.1396.10 SMF 1310nm Duplex-LC |
10G |
Tested module rated for 10km, other distances are assumed to function properly |
FlexOptix |
P.B1696.10.DA + P.B1696.10.AD |
10G |
Simplex-LC. Two complementary modules are needed. |
FS |
XGS-ONU-25-20NI |
10G |
XGSPON |
Zaram |
ZXOS11NPI |
10G |
XGSPON |
10G Multi-mode optical fiber
Vendor |
Type |
Speed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Cisco-Finisar |
SFP-10G-SR |
10G |
|
FS |
SFP-10GSR-85 |
10G |
|
FS |
SFP-10/25GR-85 |
10G |
|
IBM-Finisar |
FTLX8571D3BCL-IC |
10G |
|
Intel |
AFBR-709DMZ-IN2 |
10G |
|
Mellanox |
MFM1T01A-SR |
10G |
|
Ubiquiti |
UF-MM-10G |
10G |
|
Uptimed |
UP-TR-SR-CI 10G |
10G |
1G Copper RJ45
Vendor |
Type |
Speed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
FS |
SFP-GB-GE-T |
10/100/1000Mb |
|
HP (Aruba) |
Instant On |
1G |
|
MikroTik |
S-RJ01 |
10/100/1000Mb |
|
StarTech |
GLCTST |
1G |
|
Ubiquiti |
UF-RJ45-1G |
10/100/1000Mb |
10G Copper RJ45
Vendor |
Type |
Speed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
FS |
SFP-10G-T |
10G |
|
Uptimed |
UP-TR-10G-RJ45-CI |
1/2.5/5/10G |
Will always link at 10G on axgbe, maximum speed is determined by link partner |
FlexOptix |
T.C96.02.KMF |
1/2.5/5/10G |
Will always link at 10G on axgbe, maximum speed is determined by link partner |
10G Direct-Attach
Vendor |
Type |
Speed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Aruba |
SFP+ DAC |
10G |
|
Cisco |
SFP-H10GB-CU1M |
10G |
|
FS |
SFPP-PC02 |
10G |
|
MikroTik |
XS+DA0001 |
10G |
Rated for 1/10/25G, only links on 10G |
Netgear |
AXC761 |
10G |
|
Startech |
DACSFP10G1M |
10G |
|
Ubiquiti |
UniFi 1m DAC |
10G |
ICE
25G Single-mode optical fiber
Vendor |
Type |
Speed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
FlexOptix |
P.B1625G.10.ADI |
25G |
Tested module rated for 10km, other distances are assumed to function properly |
25G Multi-mode optical fiber
Vendor |
Type |
Speed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
FlexOptix |
P.8525G.01 |
25G |
|
FS |
SFP28-25GSR-85 |
25G |
|
Uptimed |
UP-SFP28-SR-CI |
25G |
25G Direct-Attach
Vendor |
Type |
Speed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
FlexOptix |
P.C3025G.H Passive |
25G |
|
FS |
SFP-H25G-CU1M |
25G |
With Intel compatibility |