They just seem to have been taking a lot of heat, I can't say for sure whether it is deserved or not.
On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, Chris Fabien <[email protected]> wrote: > No, why do you ask? We had an order of maybe 50 ONU last month and have a > gpon card on the way right now, hopefully. > > Chris > > > On Wed, Oct 10, 2018, 9:52 PM Jason McKemie <j.mckemie@veloxinetbroadband. > com> wrote: > >> 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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