Abstract: An optics module sends, to a host module, a pin signal indicating that an optics module is plugged into the host module, wherein the optics module is configured to operate at at least a first data rate and a second data rate. The optics module receives, from the host module, an indication of a host data rate. The optics module determines whether there is clock and data recovery loss of lock between the first data rate and a host data rate. If it is determined that there is clock and data recovery loss of lock between the first data rate and the host data rate, the optics module initializes at the second data rate if the second data rate matches the host data rate.

Abstract: An optics module sends, to a host module, a pin signal indicating that an optics module is plugged into the host module, wherein the optics module is configured to operate at at least a first data rate and a second data rate. The optics module receives, from the host module, an indication of a host data rate. The optics module determines whether there is clock and data recovery loss of lock between the first data rate and a host data rate. If it is determined that there is clock and data recovery loss of lock between the first data rate and the host data rate, the optics module initializes at the second data rate if the second data rate matches the host data rate.

Abstract: An optics module sends, to a host module, a pin signal indicating that an optics module is plugged into the host module, wherein the optics module is configured to operate at at least a first data rate and a second data rate. The optics module receives, from the host module, an indication of a host data rate. The optics module determines whether there is clock and data recovery loss of lock between the first data rate and a host data rate. If it is determined that there is clock and data recovery loss of lock between the first data rate and the host data rate, the optics module initializes at the second data rate if the second data rate matches the host data rate.

Abstract: An optics module sends, to a host module, a pin signal indicating that an optics module is plugged into the host module, wherein the optics module is configured to operate at at least a first data rate and a second data rate. The optics module receives, from the host module, an indication of a host data rate. The optics module determines whether there is clock and data recovery loss of lock between the first data rate and a host data rate. If it is determined that there is clock and data recovery loss of lock between the first data rate and the host data rate, the optics module initializes at the second data rate if the second data rate matches the host data rate.

Abstract: A dual rate transceiver may be provided. First, a host data speed of a host device may be detected. Then a last know data speed of a transceiver may be determined. Next, it may be determined that the host data speed and the last know data speed are different. And in response to determining that the host data speed and the last know data speed are different, the transceiver may be reconfigured to operate at the host data speed.

Abstract: Bandwidth translation may be provided. First, data may be transceived at a first data port. Next, the data may be transceived at a plurality of second data ports. The bandwidth of a path for the data between the first port and the plurality of second ports may be translated.

Abstract: An apparatus, in accordance with particular embodiments, includes an interface configured to establish connections within a copper network. The apparatus also includes a receptacle configured to receive a conventional small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module or a compact SFP module and to direct the SFP modules to a first connector. The first connector connects either of the SFP modules to the node. A pin of the first connector is configured to receive a module detection signal and to transmit data to the compact SFP module. The apparatus also includes a low pass filter coupled to the pin of the first connector that passes the module detection signal to the node. The apparatus is further configured to establish two duplex connections with an optical fiber network if the compact SFP module is connected and to establish one duplex connection with the optical fiber network if the conventional SFP module is connected.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing pull tabs for pluggable transceiver modules and/or adaptor modules. A pluggable transceiver module may include a pull tab that may have a visual indicator portion to provide a visual indication of the status of a pluggable transceiver module and/or the status of a network connection. The pluggable transceiver module may also include one or more LEDs, one or more wires, one or more light pipes, one or more latching components, and/or one or more tension components. An adaptor module may include a pull tab that may have a visual indicator portion to provide a visual indication of whether a pluggable transceiver module is compatible with the adaptor module. The adaptor module may also include one or more LEDs, one or more wires, one or more light pipes, one or more latching components, and/or one or more tension components.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for sending and receiving data communications across management data channels. The techniques comprise a quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) transceiver module configured to send and receive a plurality of data signals, a plurality of enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceiver cage devices, and a plurality of management cables. Each of the SFP+ transceiver cage devices is configured to interface with an SFP+ transceiver module. Each of the management cables is configured to interface with the QSFP transceiver module and corresponding ones of the SFP+ transceiver cage devices. Furthermore, each of the management cables operates as a data channel to manage data flow between the QSFP transceiver module and the corresponding ones of the SFP+ transceiver cage devices.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus is provided for optimizing network data communications. At an extender device, a data signal is received at a host link port across a data cable that is interfaced with the host link port. The host link port is configured to receive the data signal. The data cable is configured to carry management communications and data communications between a switch host device and the extender unit device. The data signal is split into data signal components. Each of the data signal components comprises a ten gigabit per second portion of the data signal. The data signal components are sent to one or more network devices via one or more corresponding data transmission ports.

Abstract: A Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) transceiver module is provided that is configured to interface with a QSFP host and to send and receive a plurality of data signals at a data rate of up to forty gigabits per second (40 G). A plurality of 10GBase-T ports with Registered Jack (RJ) 45 connectors is also provided, wherein each of the 10GBase-T ports is configured to interface with a 10GBase-T device to send and receive a plurality of data signals at a data rate of ten gigabits per second (10 G). Cables are configured to interface with the QSFP transceiver module and with corresponding ones of the 10GBase-T ports with the RJ45 connectors. Each of the plurality of cables operates as a data channel for data flow between the QSFP transceiver module and the corresponding ones of the 10GBase-T ports with the RJ45 connectors.

Abstract: A dual rate transceiver may be provided. First, a host data speed of a host device may be detected. Then a last know data speed of a transceiver may be determined. Next, it may be determined that the host data speed and the last know data speed are different. And in response to determining that the host data speed and the last know data speed are different, the transceiver may be reconfigured to operate at the host data speed.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for sending and receiving data communications between an enhanced Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP+) transceiver module and an enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) transceiver module. An adapter device is provided that has a first set of signal pins configured to interface with an SFP+ transceiver module and a second set of signal pins is provided that is configured to interface with a QSFP+ host port. A retimer unit is also provided that is configured to modify a 10G signal of a first electrical signal standard associated with the SFP+ transceiver module to a 10G signal of a second electrical standard associated with a QSFP+ transceiver module and to enhance a 10G signal of the second electrical signal standard to a 10G signal of the first electrical signal standard.

Abstract: An upscaling transceiver module is provided that is configured to provide data connectivity between transceiver modules. The upscaling transceiver module comprises a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is configured to interface with a first port of a host device, and the second connector is configured to interface with a second port of a second host device. The connectors support exchange of 10G signals. The upscaling transceiver module also comprises a multiplexing unit and a demultiplexing unit. The multiplexing unit receives a first and second 10G transmission signals. The multiplexing unit combines the first and second 10G transmission signals into a twenty gigabit per second (20G) transmission signal. The demultiplexing unit obtains a 20G receive signal from a system device and splits the 20G receive signal into first and second 10G receive signals.

Abstract: Techniques are provided describing a first connector unit that receives first data from a first transceiver and a second connector unit that receives second data from a second transceiver. A switch unit is configured to receive first switch data from the first connector unit at a first data rate and second switch data from the second connector unit at the first data rate. A third connector unit receives the first switch or the second switch data from the switch unit and a second portion of the second data from the second connector unit. The third connector unit also sends the first switch data to a host port when the first connector unit receives the first data and to send the second switch data and the second portion of the second data to the host port when the second connector unit receives the second data.

Abstract: An adapter device is provided that is configured to interface with a host device according to a first communication standard via a first connector and with a transceiver module according to a second communication standard via a second connector. The adapter device detects that the transceiver module has connected to the adapter device. The adapter device retrieves transceiver module identifier information from the transceiver module and converts the transceiver module identifier information to the first communication standard. The converted transceiver module identifier information and adapter device identifier information are sent to the host device.

Abstract: Bandwidth translation may be provided. First, data may be transceived at a first data port. Next, the data may be transceived at a plurality of second data ports. The bandwidth of a path for the data between the first port and the plurality of second ports may be translated.

Abstract: A pluggable module for releasable engagement with a computing device includes a first end portion, a second end portion and a release tab structure. The release tab structure connects with the first end portion to facilitate removal of the module from the port of the computing device and has a generally U-shaped profile including two elongated arms spatially distanced from each other and extending transversely from the first end portion and terminating at a crossbar that connects between the elongated arms. Portions of the elongated arms and the crossbar extend within a plane that is separated a sufficient distance from the cable connector so as to facilitate 360° of access around the cable connector during connection and removal of the cable connector with the cable connection port.

Abstract: An adapter device is provided that is configured to interface with a host device according to a first communication standard via a first connector and with a transceiver module according to a second communication standard via a second connector. The adapter device detects that the transceiver module has connected to the adapter device. The adapter device retrieves transceiver module identifier information from the transceiver module and converts the transceiver module identifier information to the first communication standard. The converted transceiver module identifier information and adapter device identifier information are sent to the host device.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for resetting a microprocessor-based subcomponent of a pluggable module. Specifically, a host device connected to the pluggable module determines that the microprocessor-based subcomponent needs to be reset. The host device resets the microprocessor-based subcomponent without the need for a module level reset of the pluggable module.