Hi everyone, I appreciate the responses. I haven't heard back from my client, so I can't really move forward with this. However, as soon as I finish this up I'll let everyone know.
Thanks. Regards, Dustin At 08:36 PM 8/20/2002 -0500, you wrote: >east=easy....runs can be in any direction :-) >----- Original Message ----- >From: "CMB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 5:53 PM >Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Fiber optic.. > > > > Depends upon the switches and/or the length of the run. Shorts runs are > > east...long runs you just make sure that you're output signal - signal >drop > > due to connections and fiber (per foot) > the sensitivity of the switches. > > All will be in units of Db of sorts. I've designed a fiber lan years ago >and > > we use 100FX over where I work. > > > > CMB > > ----- 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > >_______________________________________________ >General mailing list >[email protected] >http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net --- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Puryear Information Technology Windows, UNIX, and IT Consulting http://www.puryear-it.com
