Armored patch cord?
https://www.fs.com/products/41655.html
Doesn't help if the failures happen at the connector.
My other thought is the "two box" approach. The fiber router/ONT is
screwed to the wall in an out of the way place like basement or utility
room, and run Cat5e to where the WiFi router lives. You can still use
Calix for both boxes, but maybe not the 844G. They have a cheaper ONT
with single ethernet port, and then one with WiFi and an Ethernet WAN
port. I don't recall the model #'s. I think this is the most long term
outlook. The installs will be more complicated, but you can put the
fiber in a logical place for a utility entrance while still putting the
WiFi near the users. I.E.: I think this is the best way, but not the
cheapest or quickest.
On 6/4/2020 11:24 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:
I am planning to run the fiber clear into the 844G router at each home.
But in the past when we have done this, we have had issues with people
not understanding that the fiber is a bit more delicate than cat5.
Then there is the issue with the termination. You can get long
jumpers and splice outside in a small enclosure. But replacing the
end on the router is a bit more difficult. I have used unicams in the
past, but with my new system I am looking for something better.
I really need something a bit tougher than jumpers to route through
the house. Anything like that exist?
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