Are you having supply issues with the ZTE gear? On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, Chris Fabien <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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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