Although the outside plant guys hate doing it, we do have installs just transitioning the drop cable from outside conduit to inside run all the way to the CPE. Sometimes it's not pretty because they just use the splice case to go to pig tail instead of something "fancy" like the shrink tube covered CAM splice or whatever. But it works IMO if it's secured at the right places and looped for slack so a little bit of flex can happen.
From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of ch...@wbmfg.com Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:11 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Internal fiber Yeah, the giga point. I have considered that. Just trying to get away from CAT5 completely. One good router, in a good location, fed by fiber. At least that is my current goal. Reality may change that plan. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 9:52 AM To: af@af.afmug.com<mailto:af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Internal fiber 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<mailto: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? ________________________________ -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com<mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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