D-Link DGS-712 1000BASE-T Copper SFP Transceiver
Bring a Supported SFP Port to Copper Ethernet The DGS-712 adds an RJ-45 copper connection to a supported SFP interface. It provides a compact way to use twisted-pair Ethernet for a compatible network link, with Gigabit operation over a correctly installed cable channel up to 100 m. It suits mixed-media switch installations where some ports need copper and others use fibre. The module is powered by the host and supports hot-plug installation in compatible equipment. Confirm the exact host, firmware and supported copper-module mode before ordering. A socket that physically accepts SFP modules does not automatically support every module or negotiated copper speed. Highlights Copper Connection RJ-45 connector in an SFP module. 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet. Up to 100 m over suitable Cat 5 or better cabling. Host Integration 3.3 V supply from the host. Hot-pluggable in supported equipment. Metal enclosure and retractable removal clasp. Deployment Check exact host and supported port mode. Not a fibre-optic module or PoE injector. 5-year warranty. Key Features Use Copper Where the Link Requires It The RJ-45 connector supports a twisted-pair Ethernet cable rather than an optical patch lead. This can simplify connections to equipment already using copper, provided the switch supports the module. It does not provide a separate Ethernet port independently of the host. Plan the Complete 100 m Channel The manufacturer specifies up to 100 m over suitable Category 5 or better cabling. Patch leads, fixed cabling and connectors form part of the channel. Verify termination quality and the actual negotiated speed instead of assuming that any cable with RJ-45 ends meets the requirement. Check Host Speed Support The module’s copper interface can support 10/100/1000 Mbps under supported operating conditions. Available speeds depend on the host and port mode; do not assume every SFP slot supports all three rates. Confirm Gigabit copper-SFP support in the host documentation. Service Without a Full Switch Shutdown Hot-plug support permits insertion and removal in compatible powered equipment. The link using the module is interrupted during replacement. Follow the switch’s handling instructions and allow for traffic recovery if the port carries an important upstream connection. A Compact Metal Module The small SFP housing fits the supported pluggable port and includes a removal clasp. The host supplies the module’s power, so there is no separate mains adapter. Leave access for insertion and removal, and avoid excessive cable tension on the port. Keep Power and Media Functions Separate This module provides a copper data interface. It does not inject PoE power into the cable, act as a standalone media converter or turn a 1GbE connection into 10GbE. Choose the network equipment and any required power solution for the endpoint’s actual needs. Summary The DGS-712 provides a copper Gigabit connection for an explicitly supported SFP host. Confirm the host’s supported speeds, use a compliant cable channel and test the link before deployment. Frequently Asked Questions What Cable Does It Use?ExpandCollapse Use a correctly terminated twisted-pair Ethernet cable, Category 5 or better, with an RJ-45 connector. The manufacturer specifies a maximum channel reach of 100 m. Will It Work in Any SFP Slot?ExpandCollapse No. The host must support the exact copper SFP module, firmware and required port mode. Physical fit alone is not a compatibility guarantee. Does It Support 10 and 100 Mbps?ExpandCollapse The module documentation lists 10/100/1000 Mbps copper operation, but usable speeds depend on the host and its supported SFP mode. Confirm this for the exact switch before relying on a lower speed. Does It Supply PoE?ExpandCollapse No. It is a data transceiver, not a PoE injector. A powered endpoint needs an appropriate separate power arrangement. Can It Be Hot-Plugged?ExpandCollapse Yes, in supported equipment. The affected connection drops during removal or replacement, so plan a maintenance window or alternate path where necessary. Is This a Fibre Transceiver?ExpandCollapse No. It has an RJ-45 copper connector. Use a suitable optical SFP and fibre system when the link requires optical cabling.
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D-Link DGS-712 1000BASE-T Copper SFP Transceiver
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Bring a Supported SFP Port to Copper Ethernet
The DGS-712 adds an RJ-45 copper connection to a supported SFP interface. It provides a compact way to use twisted-pair Ethernet for a compatible network link, with Gigabit operation over a correctly installed cable channel up to 100 m. It suits mixed-media switch installations where some ports need copper and others use fibre.
The module is powered by the host and supports hot-plug installation in compatible equipment. Confirm the exact host, firmware and supported copper-module mode before ordering. A socket that physically accepts SFP modules does not automatically support every module or negotiated copper speed.
Highlights
Copper Connection
- RJ-45 connector in an SFP module.
- 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet.
- Up to 100 m over suitable Cat 5 or better cabling.
Host Integration
- 3.3 V supply from the host.
- Hot-pluggable in supported equipment.
- Metal enclosure and retractable removal clasp.
Deployment
- Check exact host and supported port mode.
- Not a fibre-optic module or PoE injector.
- 5-year warranty.
Key Features
Use Copper Where the Link Requires It
The RJ-45 connector supports a twisted-pair Ethernet cable rather than an optical patch lead. This can simplify connections to equipment already using copper, provided the switch supports the module. It does not provide a separate Ethernet port independently of the host.
Plan the Complete 100 m Channel
The manufacturer specifies up to 100 m over suitable Category 5 or better cabling. Patch leads, fixed cabling and connectors form part of the channel. Verify termination quality and the actual negotiated speed instead of assuming that any cable with RJ-45 ends meets the requirement.
Check Host Speed Support
The module’s copper interface can support 10/100/1000 Mbps under supported operating conditions. Available speeds depend on the host and port mode; do not assume every SFP slot supports all three rates. Confirm Gigabit copper-SFP support in the host documentation.
Service Without a Full Switch Shutdown
Hot-plug support permits insertion and removal in compatible powered equipment. The link using the module is interrupted during replacement. Follow the switch’s handling instructions and allow for traffic recovery if the port carries an important upstream connection.
A Compact Metal Module
The small SFP housing fits the supported pluggable port and includes a removal clasp. The host supplies the module’s power, so there is no separate mains adapter. Leave access for insertion and removal, and avoid excessive cable tension on the port.
Keep Power and Media Functions Separate
This module provides a copper data interface. It does not inject PoE power into the cable, act as a standalone media converter or turn a 1GbE connection into 10GbE. Choose the network equipment and any required power solution for the endpoint’s actual needs.
Summary
The DGS-712 provides a copper Gigabit connection for an explicitly supported SFP host. Confirm the host’s supported speeds, use a compliant cable channel and test the link before deployment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Cable Does It Use?
Use a correctly terminated twisted-pair Ethernet cable, Category 5 or better, with an RJ-45 connector. The manufacturer specifies a maximum channel reach of 100 m.
Will It Work in Any SFP Slot?
No. The host must support the exact copper SFP module, firmware and required port mode. Physical fit alone is not a compatibility guarantee.
Does It Support 10 and 100 Mbps?
The module documentation lists 10/100/1000 Mbps copper operation, but usable speeds depend on the host and its supported SFP mode. Confirm this for the exact switch before relying on a lower speed.
Does It Supply PoE?
No. It is a data transceiver, not a PoE injector. A powered endpoint needs an appropriate separate power arrangement.
Can It Be Hot-Plugged?
Yes, in supported equipment. The affected connection drops during removal or replacement, so plan a maintenance window or alternate path where necessary.
Is This a Fibre Transceiver?
No. It has an RJ-45 copper connector. Use a suitable optical SFP and fibre system when the link requires optical cabling.
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D-Link DGS-712 1000BASE-T Copper SFP Transceiver
The DGS-712 is a copper SFP transceiver with an RJ-45 interface for compatible network equipment. It supports Gigabit Ethernet over a suitable twisted-pair channel up to 100 m. Lower copper rates depend on the host and port configuration. The module receives 3.3 V power from the host and supports hot plugging, with interruption to the affected link during replacement. Confirm exact host compatibility before deployment. This is a data-only module, with no PoE output or optical fibre connection.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Connection | |
| Form Factor | SFP copper transceiver |
| External Connector | RJ-45 |
| Copper Standard | IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T; 10/100 modes subject to host support |
| Interface Rates | 10/100/1000 Mbps where supported by host |
| Maximum Distance | 100 m |
| Cable | Category 5 or better twisted pair |
| PoE Output | Not provided |
| Host and Electrical | |
| Supply | 3.3 V from host |
| Maximum Input Current | 375 mA |
| Hot Pluggable | Yes, in supported host |
| Compatibility | Exact host, firmware and port mode must support copper SFP |
| Physical and Environmental | |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 13.7 × 70.2 × 13.4 mm |
| Module Weight | 20 g |
| Temperature | Operating 0–85°C; storage −40–85°C |
| Humidity | Operating and storage 0–80% RH |
| EMC | FCC Class A, CE Class A and VCCI Class A |
| Safety | CSA and TUV |
| Warranty | 5 years |