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Shop›Switch Tranceivers (GBIC/SFP)›StarTech.com Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-T~Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000
StarTech.com Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-T~Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000
£38.84
£46.61 inc. VAT
Low Stock(14)MPN: GLCTST
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Key Features
StarTech.com Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module, 1000BASE-T, SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e, 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP, RJ-45 (Copper) 100m, Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000 Mini GBIC Transceiver
Lifetime Warranty (GLCTST)
SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module (equivalent to: Cisco GLC-T)
1GbE
1000Base-T
RJ-45
up to 100 m
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
At £38.90 ex‑VAT, this is the kind of SFP you buy when you just need link to come up and you don’t want to pay the “official part” premium. For most basic 1GbE copper runs over Cat6/Cat5e up to around 100m, these StarTech-compatible modules are usually good value—especially if you’re maintaining access switches/firewalls/routers where you’ve got multiple identical ports and you’re standardising spares.
Who it suits: teams running Cisco gear (you mentioned Firepower/ASR920/IE2000) who want cost-effective, RJ45-based 1GbE optics for short-to-medium copper links, and who can tolerate that compatibility is model/firmware dependent. Who should avoid it: if you’re buying for a critical environment where you can’t spare time for “does it take this exact module?” testing, or if you expect it to be used across a wide mix of devices/firmware versions—some Cisco platforms are picky and will play games with third-party optics.
In plain terms: buy it if you’re doing routine 100m copper gigabit and you’ve verified compatibility with your exact Cisco model/firmware (or you can test quickly). If this is going into a high-stakes production link and you can’t afford downtime, it may be worth paying more for an OEM part.
Specifications
Performance
SFP transceiver typeCopper
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s
Interface typeSFP
Maximum transfer distance100 m
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3ab
Features
Product colourSilver
Hot-swapY
Power
Power consumption (typical)1.3 W
Certificates
Compliance certificatesCE,RoHS
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)30 - 75 %
Weight & dimensions
Width12 mm
Depth68 mm
Height14 mm
Weight25 g
Packaging content
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)
Packaging data
Package width94 mm
Package depth119 mm
Package height33 mm
Package weight95 g
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