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How many megabits is a gigabit fiber optic router

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A gigabit router has a capacity of 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps) over fiber optic connections.

A gigabit (Gb) is defined as 1,000 megabits (Mb), so a router rated at 1 Gbps can theoretically transmit 1,000 Mbps of data per second . In fiber optic networks, this is commonly implemented using standards such as 1000BASE-SX for multi-mode fiber or 1000BASE-LX for single-mode fiber . These standards use optical transceivers to convert electrical signals into light pulses for high-speed data transmission.

Real-World Considerations

While the theoretical line rate is 1 Gbps, the raw line rate on fiber networks is often slightly higher, around 1.25 Gbps, to account for 8b/10b line coding, which ensures signal integrity and DC balance . After removing this encoding overhead, the effective payload is exactly 1 Gbps, equivalent to 1,000 Mbps .

Practical Throughput

In practice, actual throughput may be slightly lower due to network overhead, including Ethernet frame headers, preambles, and inter-frame gaps. Despite these minor reductions, a gigabit fiber connection still provides extremely high-speed data transfer, capable of supporting large file transfers, 4K video streaming, and high-bandwidth applications .

Summary
  • 1 Gbps = 1,000 Mbps
  • Fiber optic gigabit routers use standards like 1000BASE-SX/LX
  • Raw line rate: 1.25 Gbps (includes line coding)
  • Effective payload: 1 Gbps = 1,000 Mbps
  • Real-world throughput may be slightly lower due to protocol overhead This means that a gigabit router over fiber optic cable can handle 1,000 megabits per second, providing a fast and reliable connection for both home and enterprise networks .

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