I’m running internet to an out building 550’ from the main house. I’m going to trench an run conduit with pull strings and fiber. Do I just get regular multi it mode with sfp+ connectors on either end? Will my normal 10g switches be fine? Anything else I need to think about?
Use single mode fiber. Something armored would be best. Like https://www.fs.com/products/70220.html or https://www.fs.com/products/155226.html
Then I’d use bidi SFP modules on each side. BiDi uses a single fiber strand for both transmit and receive. This will give you a spare fiber to use later for a second connection or if one of the strands were to break you could use the other one. You need one of each of these modules
https://www.fs.com/products/36351.html https://www.fs.com/products/36353.html
Use something like https://www.fs.com/products/178413.html on each end to protect the connections. You’ll need a panel to go inside also. https://www.fs.com/products/35488.html
Grab a few of these in whatever lengths you need to go from the wall box to the sfp module in the switch. https://www.fs.com/products/40446.html
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Fail to see benefits of going BD. Just run some spare cores will be cheaper and more straightforward.
Thank you! This is insanely helpful.
I’d go for single mode, since it’s usually the same price, if not cheaper. You’ll probably need a fiber splicing machine (and a couple or four splice protectors, depending if you use single fiber or duplex) and a splice box on both ends.
Or just call a guy to do splicing. It is no longer elite job ( at least in AU). They not charge more than electrician these days.
Thank you! These responses are really helping me narrow down what I need.
Use singlemode fiber G12 or G24.
Should be fine. Just run multiple while you’re at it, so you have spares.
You might want to get some that are rated for outdoor use. I haven’t experienced this issue myself, but I imagine a fiber bathing in a water filled conduit 24/7 isn’t good long term.
Oh, and make sure your SFP+ transceivers are rated for that distance. 300m ones should be plenty.
