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| Thread ID: 62434 | 2005-10-07 05:17:00 | Where to buy Fibre Optical Cable. | ILikeLinux (1669) | Press F1 |
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| 394130 | 2005-10-07 05:17:00 | Hi, I've just scored two devices that convert fibre optical cable to ethernet. ( McBasic from Imc Networks (www.imcnetworks.com)) And I was woundering where I could get some fibre cable for these little things. I'm not too sure what connectors etc, so If someone could help me out there, that would not go a miss. |
ILikeLinux (1669) | ||
| 394131 | 2005-10-07 05:44:00 | I'd say an electrical wholesaler will have it. Also, be aware that the fibre-optic cable ends can only be terminated by a professional installer who has the proper tools to do it - it's not a DIY-able job. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 394132 | 2005-10-07 05:46:00 | I was looking for pre-crimped stuff if possible. ;) | ILikeLinux (1669) | ||
| 394133 | 2005-10-08 00:57:00 | There arer a number of different connectors used. Patch cables, with the connectors attached are available, but I suspect they are not cheap "at the shop". I think I saw some on Trademe a few days ago with various connectors, but the pictures are not very clear (Trademe is a great showcase for just how bad digital photography can be in the hands of the incompetent), and I have an idea that the vendor doesn't really know anything. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 394134 | 2005-10-08 03:10:00 | Hi, I've just scored two devices that convert fibre optical cable to ethernet. ( McBasic from Imc Networks (www.imcnetworks.com)) And I was woundering where I could get some fibre cable for these little things. I'm not too sure what connectors etc, so If someone could help me out there, that would not go a miss. Unless you are planning to do longer than a 100 metre connection I don't see the point in even bothing to play with media converters. It wont make your copper ethernet run any quicker..... |
BIFF (1) | ||
| 394135 | 2005-10-09 01:38:00 | There's one very good reason for playing with media converters. It's interesting and fun to play with different technologies. :thumbs: :cool: |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 394136 | 2005-10-09 02:50:00 | Definately Graham! Nothing quite like a fresh weekend project to kill some time and grow your knowledge :) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 394137 | 2005-10-09 03:13:00 | There's one very good reason for playing with media converters. It's interesting and fun to play with different technologies. :thumbs: :cool: Exactly ! I'm not interested in making the network go faster, It's something new, and it seems I have an interest in networking, and I've allways wanted something that uses fibre optic in the network ;) |
ILikeLinux (1669) | ||
| 394138 | 2005-10-09 23:51:00 | Exactly ! I'm not interested in making the network go faster, It's something new, and it seems I have an interest in networking, and I've allways wanted something that uses fibre optic in the network ;) I guess I'm just turning into an old grump. I see a number of those media converters produced by Big Mac corp (or whatever it's called) support QoS and bandwidth limiting so I guess some fun might be had with one .. |
BIFF (1) | ||
| 394139 | 2005-10-10 01:37:00 | Here's what I found with a search on "fibre optic (www.trademe.co.nz/structure/listings/listings_search_results.asp?searchtype=GENERAL&searchstring=fibre+optic&searchregion=100&mcat=0002-0358-&go.x=7&go.y=9)" in the Computers/Networking & Modems area on Trademe today. Just look carefully at the connectors. ;) |
Graham L (2) | ||
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