Paraphrased from MikroTik SFP module compatibility table – MikroTik Wiki [WayBack]:
SFP+ interface compatibility settings with 1G links
For MikroTik devices with SFP+ interface that support both 10G and 1G link rate following settings are needed to be set on both linked devices for required interfaces. In order to get them working in 1G link rate.
- auto-negotiation disabled
- port speed 1G
- FD
Devices which SFP+ ports support 1G links:
- All SFP+ interfaces can be used in 1G mode if required:
- Only SFP+1 supports 1G link speed, SFP+2 is for 10G links only:
Devices which SFP+ interfaces can be used only for 10G links:
Some caveats leading to the above info: CCR1036-8G-2S+ SFP Problems – MikroTik RouterOS [WayBack]
–jeroen
