Every so often, you do what is called a "ring cut" or "mid entry" with a splice case. Run drops forwards and back from the splice case. 8 drops would not be a bad number to feed from each entry point. You have a snow shoe on one or both sides of the splice case to store you main cable slack.

It is easier than dealing with splitters out in the field and it also allows you to do full active if you want to. And you do want that option as it will give you more capacity on each drop to sell and is really cheaper to do if you do it via the Sterling Jacobson method.

-----Original Message----- From: Bruce Robertson
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 10:20 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Building small GPON network

Noob question - mechanically, how do you break out an individual fiber
outside the dwelling?

On 06/16/2016 09:15 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:
Something that small, run 144 count fiber, home run to each dwelling and then choose active or PON back at your cabinet.

-----Original Message----- From: Rob Genovesi
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 10:14 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: [AFMUG] Building small GPON network

We're looking at our first fiber neighborhood project, about 90 homes.
The neighborhood will be fed via wireless and fiber used for
distribution.  It's 100% aerial in remote private neighborhood.
Currently in the research/feasibility stage, but I hope this will be
our first build and a good project to cut our teeth on.

A few questions, answer off-list if you prefer:

- What OLT/ONT have people been using and liked for a small GPON network?

- Reading about "Distributed Tap Architecture" vs Splitting method.
Anyone have experience with Tap?

- Armored or Dielectric?  100% aerial at the bottom of a canyon under
dense tree canopy.

I'm sure there will be more questions, thanks in advance for any sharing.


Rob Genovesi • Coastside.Net • Owner
650-712-5900 • 525B Obispo Rd • Half Moon Bay CA



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