I want to connect my web server to my home router via SFP

[alex75871]

My home router is a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter ER-4 Gigabit Router with 3 x Gbit RJ45, 1 x Gbit SFP. The 3 RJ45 ports are already occupied for WAN, LAN, and WLAN, and I want to connect my web server directly to the router on its own network. This only leaves the SFP port as an option. I need advice on what SFP cables and modules are compatible, as I have never used SFP before. I also need a PCI-e SFP card that is compatible with my Supermicro X10SLL-F motherboard.

 

Thanks for reading.

[Falcon1986]

3 hours ago, alex75871 said:

I need advice on what SFP cables and modules are compatible, as I have never used SFP before.

Did you read what Ubiquiti has to say?

 

3 hours ago, alex75871 said:

This only leaves the SFP port as an option

Are you sure? Why not attach an unmanaged 5 or 8 port gigabit switch to the ER-4 and call it a day? I'm sure this would be less expensive than using SFP, especially since you're still not exceeding gigabit.

[alex75871]

56 minutes ago, Falcon1986 said:

Are you sure? Why not attach an unmanaged 5 or 8 port gigabit switch to the ER-4 and call it a day? I'm sure this would be less expensive than using SFP, especially since you're still not exceeding gigabit.

Yes, I am sure. The web server will be exposed to the internet. I want the server to be isolated on it's own network.

[dbaze]

You can just get an sfp to ethernet adapter, I used one on a server at work and it worked fine maybe look up which are compatible with your switch but this is what you're looking for. 

https://www.amazon.com/ipolex-Ubiquiti-Gigabit-UF-RJ45-1G-Transceiver/dp/B01GFN40UQ/ref=sr_1_10?crid=U03NK1RAEFT4&keywords=sfp%2Bto%2Bethernet&qid=1700715666&sprefix=sfp%2Bto%2Bethernet%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-10&th=1

[LIGISTX]

3 hours ago, alex75871 said:

Yes, I am sure. The web server will be exposed to the internet. I want the server to be isolated on it's own network.

Do you have managed switches at all? If so, or if you’d be willing to get one, why not use vlans? 

[Falcon1986]

4 hours ago, alex75871 said:

Yes, I am sure. The web server will be exposed to the internet. I want the server to be isolated on it's own network.

I understand that. All ports on EdgeRouters can be configured independently.

 

I'd put LAN and WLAN on the switch and set up the free port on the ER-4 for the server.

 

Also, did you visit the Ubiquiti link?

[alex75871]

2 hours ago, Falcon1986 said:

I understand that. All ports on EdgeRouters can be configured independently.

 

I'd put LAN and WLAN on the switch and set up the free port on the ER-4 for the server.

 

Also, did you visit the Ubiquiti link?

All 3 Ethernet ports are occupied because I run my wireless on a separate network. Yes, I visited your link and it was very helpful, thank you.

 

Eth0: WAN

Eth1: LAN 192.168.1.0/24
Eth2: Wireless LAN (WLAN) 172.16.1.0/24

SFP: Direct connection to web host and probably use 10.0.0.0/24

 

I found the Supermicro AOC-STGN-i2S SFP PCIe adapter is on my motherboard's compatible list. It is a dual 10 Gbps SFP+ card, but I was hoping it would be compatible with my switch and Ubiquiti DAC.

[Alex Atkin UK]

12 hours ago, alex75871 said:

All 3 Ethernet ports are occupied because I run my wireless on a separate network. Yes, I visited your link and it was very helpful, thank you.

 

Eth0: WAN

Eth1: LAN 192.168.1.0/24
Eth2: Wireless LAN (WLAN) 172.16.1.0/24

SFP: Direct connection to web host and probably use 10.0.0.0/24

 

I found the Supermicro AOC-STGN-i2S SFP PCIe adapter is on my motherboard's compatible list. It is a dual 10 Gbps SFP+ card, but I was hoping it would be compatible with my switch and Ubiquiti DAC.

I doubt NIC compatibility on the Supermicro is a problem, where you can run into issues is the SFP adapters themselves.

 

If the server is close to the switch, you could probably just use a direct-attached cable.