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> And fiber is less physically robust and not great for desktop connections i buy armored multimode patch cables for, i dunno, 10 or 20% more per unit length,
by sigstoat 5y ago
> And fiber is less physically robust and not great for desktop connections
i buy armored multimode patch cables for, i dunno, 10 or 20% more per unit length, and they seem indestructible in my residential short-distance use cases.
> Gigabit Ethernet and wifi being “good enough”
i think this explains it all. when the average user prefers wireless to wired gigabit, we know how much bandwidth they actually need, and it isn't >=gigabit.
- liketochill 5y agoIt takes special connectors to survive being disconnected and reconnected daily and cables left disconnected with out the risk of an accidental laser eye surgery
- sigstoat 5y ago> It takes special connectors to survive being disconnected and reconnected daily i don't know what you're using, but the LC/LC connectors i use seem pretty durable, and the springy bit that wears out can be replaced. the SFP+ modules are all metal; i am unwilling to believe they can wear out. > and cables left disconnected with out the risk of an accidental laser eye surgery single mode, which isn't human-visible, is of concern but the multimode (which i mentioned using) isn't any worse than a cheap laser pointer. it isn't strong, and you can see it.
- liketochill 5y agoI mostly deal with single mode and in industrial environments, on top of the safety hazard fibers left dangling tend not to work when plugged back in due to dust. There are special connectors for applications such as ship to shore that address these issues. Maybe a laser in your eye is an acceptable risk in your home but I doubt it is an acceptable hazard in a work place.