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flo_74
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Mar 10, 2026

Transceivers compatibility with the M4250-10G2F-PoE+

Hello,

 

I have a Netgear M4250-10G2F-PoE+, i'am trying to etablish a fiber optic link with a D-Link DGS-1520-28XMP. I had tried two pairs of SFP+ which are compabile with D-Link but each time the fiber optic link isn't etablished.

 

When i look on the logs on the Netgear, it detects the transceivers put in the port 12 but i don't understand the errror message :

 

 

<189>Jun 24 14:22:18 192.168.1.235-1 TRAPMGR[boxs_Req]: traputil.c(885) 400 %% NOTE Temperature state change alarm: Unit Number: 1 Current: Normal, Previous: None

<188>Jun 24 14:22:18 192.168.1.235-1 NIM[nim_t]: nim_events.c(1702) 399 %% WARN Set Autoneg capabilities 0x0 for 0/12 returned error 0x1 due to capability changes

<189>Jun 24 14:22:18 192.168.1.235-1 TRAPMGR[trapTask]: traputil.c(841) 398 %% NOTE SFP+ inserted in 0/12

 

What means the errors returned error 0x1 due to capability changes ? Which brands of transceivers can-i use to make a working SFP+ optic connexion ?

 

Thanks by advance

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  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User

     

    flo_74 wrote:

    Which brands of transceivers can-i use to make a working SFP+ optic connexion ?

     

    Formally supported (of course by Netgear) are modules and DAC in the M4250 Series as listed on the datasheets. On anything else, you are on your own.

     

    flo_74 wrote:

    <189>Jun 24 14:22:18 192.168.1.235-1 TRAPMGR[boxs_Req]: traputil.c(885) 400 %% NOTE Temperature state change alarm: Unit Number: 1 Current: Normal, Previous: None

    <188>Jun 24 14:22:18 192.168.1.235-1 NIM[nim_t]: nim_events.c(1702) 399 %% WARN Set Autoneg capabilities 0x0 for 0/12 returned error 0x1 due to capability changes

    <189>Jun 24 14:22:18 192.168.1.235-1 TRAPMGR[trapTask]: traputil.c(841) 398 %% NOTE SFP+ inserted in 0/12

     

    These look like usual after hot plugging modules.

     

    flo_74 wrote:

    I had tried two pairs of SFP+ which are compabile with D-Link but each time the fiber optic link isn't etablished.

     

    Whatever these are. Manufacturer names, product designation, ... 

     

    And no:

     

    • Netgear does not enforce using "proprietary" modules on any of these M4250, M4300, M4350, M4500... switch models.
    • You don't have to operate the same modules on either end!

    The compatibility (resp. workability) must fit the requirements respective switch on either end.

     

    Essential is using the correct fiber type (single mode SM standard is 9/125µm) resp multimode MM fiber like OM4/OM3 50/125µm and OM2/OM1 62.5/125µm), the same "inner" core diameter (the smaller number on the left); the same colour rep. frequency of the sender and receivers.

     

    De-facto standard on MM is 850 nm, a common one for SM is 1310 nm - but there can be many different ones. Very expensive SM carrier grade modules and switches can be tuned (! - Netgear does not have these....). 

     

    Modules for MM can't work on SM fiber, modules for SM can't work for MM fibers.

     

    The fibers are known working, tested, the connectors on either end have been cleaned properly?

     

    If everything's the same on either end of the fiber link: Have already swapped TX and RX on one end?

     

     

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