StarTech.com Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-1GB-TX Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10/100/1000 Mbps - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400, MS250

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £37.56 ex-VAT, this kind of 1Gb copper SFP-to-RJ45 module is usually a “keep-it-working” purchase rather than an upgrade. It’s ideal if you’ve got a Meraki access/switch/routing stack with the right SFP cage type and you’re swapping a failed port module or adding a spare without wanting to buy the more expensive branded piece. Real-world upside: you get straightforward RJ45 patching and you can reuse existing Cat6/Cat5e cabling—no drama, no weird breakout leads.

That said, I’d only buy this if you’re confident it’s genuinely compatible with your exact Meraki model and the specific port requirements. With third-party copper SFPs, the risk isn’t performance—it’s occasional negotiation quirks or “works but not reliably” behaviour that can take time to troubleshoot. If your site is mission-critical or you’re short on change-window time, I’d lean toward the official Meraki modules unless you’ve used this exact StarTech part before in your environment. If you want a cost-effective spares strategy for an office/lab setup, though, it’s pretty good value.