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Fiber is, as runjake mentioned, very very cheap. The raw cost is less than copper, and that is part of why I ran so much of it in my build. (I am not the OP).
by sponaugle 4y ago
Fiber is, as runjake mentioned, very very cheap. The raw cost is less than copper, and that is part of why I ran so much of it in my build. (I am not the OP). I did however include some multimode in that equation only because some AV equipment uses is, and not all of them use replaceable optics modules.
I would strongly agree that if you are running fiber, run single mode everywhere. It is amazing how far singlemode fiber can go compared to copper if you are willing to spend money on the endpoints.
- yakak 4y agoWhat kind of equipment outlay was necessary if you don't mind my asking? I.e. the splicer the OP bought seems a bit expensive and impractical to own compared to an ethernet crimper, etc.
- conk 4y agoI just ordered the length I needed from fs.com. Granted I only have a single run between 2 switches home<->garage. I ran the fiber in a PVC conduit. Put a 4”x4” pvc junction box in the run with a couple feet excess coiled inside because my measurements were a little off. At the termination of the runs I have fiber keystone jacks and I can extend/replace the last bit if I need to move equipment.