We tested the UBNT gear back when it first came out. Didnt like their management system and they changed the temp rating on the ONU to only 0C which killed a key benefit being able to switch existing wireless customers using existing cat5 run.
Happy with ZTE. The ONUs the various models seem to have few different quirks but overall the platform is stable and mature. We use smartOLT a third party management system, very nice interface and they know the system very well and are a good support resource. I dont have the $$ for calix adtran etc so this was the only option we could realistically start using GPON which has really helped us lower cost in our rural low density FTTH. We use optical tap splitting almost everywhere to reduce strand count. On Wed, Oct 10, 2018, 8:08 PM Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > You like it? Have you used other GPON gear? > > *From:* Chris Fabien via AF > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 10, 2018 5:08 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Cc:* Chris Fabien > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Active E on the cheap > > ZTE. > > On Wed, Oct 10, 2018, 11:14 AM <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Whose GPON are you using? >> >> *From:* Chris Fabien >> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 9, 2018 6:51 PM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Active E on the cheap >> >> We have about 200 FTTH customers installed on FTC11. Overall very few >> problems. Fiberstore BiDi SFPs. We have occasionally had an SFP fail >> We normally put them inside another NID but do have a couple installed >> bare exposed to rain and have been fine. Not really enough room in the >> FTC11 to just run the drop to it, that's the reason for the NID. >> >> We have switched to GPON for new customers but these will stay in service >> until they have a problem or customer wants IPTV which requires GPON on our >> network. >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 8, 2018, 3:55 PM Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I just noticed the knockouts on it are for a round cable. I wonder if >>> you are supposed to splice into a round cable at the house, or if you're >>> supposed to commit to round drop cable. >>> >>> >>> On 10/8/2018 3:38 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> Cheap indeed. Too bad they don’t offer the RB in the same form factor. >>> >>> *From:* Adam Moffett >>> *Sent:* Monday, October 08, 2018 1:33 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Active E on the cheap >>> >>> By the way Chuck, Mikrotik makes an outdoor, PoE powered media >>> converter. Not sure if you've seen it: >>> https://mikrotik.com/product/RBFTC11 >>> >>> I have not used it. I believe it's unmanaged. It's certainly cheap >>> enough. >>> >>> >>> On 10/8/2018 3:02 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> Pretty nice. What is the price? >>> What will it talk to on the other end? >>> >>> Sure could come in handy where you want to mix pon and AE. >>> >>> *From:* Gino A. Villarini >>> *Sent:* Monday, October 08, 2018 12:54 PM >>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Active E on the cheap >>> >>> >>> Any comments on this? >>> >>> >>> >>> 10G OLT SFP+ for Ethernet SFP cages: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> http://tibitcom.com/wp-content/assets/Tibit-Universal-OLT-SFP-Product-Brief-v1.0.pdf >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From: *AF mailto:[email protected] on behalf of Adam Moffett >>> mailto:[email protected] >>> *Reply-To: *AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group mailto:[email protected] >>> *Date: *Monday, October 8, 2018 at 2:50 PM >>> *To: *mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Active E on the cheap >>> >>> >>> >>> Sometimes I've had an ethernet connection be "up" but not pass any >>> traffic. I feel better if there's something I can ping at layer3 on the >>> other end. >>> >>> If I'm being fair, I'd say that condition isn't super common, and when >>> it happens you can fix it by resetting either end. As long as the customer >>> is trained to reboot the media converter maybe it's ok. >>> >>> On 10/8/2018 2:43 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> If it is up and nothing more than a bridge, you should be able to do >>> everything you want to do from the NOC I would think? Am I naive? >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Adam Moffett >>> >>> *Sent:* Monday, October 08, 2018 12:39 PM >>> >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Active E on the cheap >>> >>> >>> >>> I have a bias against unmanaged devices. I want to be able to prove >>> there's connectivity all the way to the customer prem without having anyone >>> physically there. For $60-100 you can have a router or a managed switch. >>> >>> With ethernet is it sufficient to have an "up" on the switch interface? >>> >>> I also suppose if they're unmanaged they can't be hacked and don't need >>> firmware upgrades. I could be convinced, but like I said, I have a bias. >>> >>> On 10/8/2018 12:47 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> https://www.fs.com/products/35333.html >>> >>> >>> >>> It has storage specs to –20C. Not sure why operating temps are 0C on >>> the lower end. But if it is inside an enclosure it will self heat. >>> >>> $23 plus the $9 SFP. >>> >>> https://www.fs.com/products/37922.html >>> >>> >>> >>> $32 plus enclosure. Pretty low cost per customer doing it this way. >>> >>> >>> >>> I know Sterling uses MTs for much the same thing, but if I remember he >>> cannot get the one he likes any longer. >>> >>> I like this as there is zero config here. Dumb media converter. 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