>From the information you provided, the cheapest easiest way to make the two buildings communicate with each other would be to buy two stand-alone media converters (if the fiber is terminated with the round barrel like connectors then you want a media converter with ST connectors), then you would just run a cat-5 patch cable from the media converters RJ-45 port to a switch port. The media converter will probably have external switches to configure it for 10 or 100 and half or full. I think this is the least expensive route. However, if you already have a Cisco switch with built-in fiber ports or a chassis with a fiber blade then you won't need the media converters. Lots of ways of meeting the same end. Let me know if you need more info to just a better description of the above. Cleve
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dustin Puryear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: [brlug-general] Fiber optic.. > Anyone worked with fiber before? I've never worked with it before, so I'm > pretty unfamiliar with the equipment needed. I have a client that has a > fiber run between two offices located pretty near each other (they are on > the same property). The cable company just ran a fiber optic line, that's > it. So now he needs to buy the equipment. > > Don't ask why there is no method to the madness. This is just how they work. :) > > Anyway, is all fiber the same? What kind of equipment does he need? I know > that the cable company will need to terminate each end of the fiber > somehow. Next, I suppose we need some type of CSU/DSU on each end? What > lights up the fiber? > > Basically, what kind of equipment is needed? Personal experience, links, > articles, or whatever are appreciated. > > Regards, Dustin > > --- > Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Puryear Information Technology > Windows, UNIX, and IT Consulting > http://www.puryear-it.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
