On 28 Apr 2014, at 12:58 pm, Paul Brooks <[email protected]> wrote:
> It's single-mode fibre, so is OK for long runs - but the installer might have > been > trying to use the tech-speak to justify doing a lazy installation. > NBN's standards allow for around 40m of flexible fibre inside the premises > from > memory as a "standard install" - or longer if needed to replicate an > existing copper > telecommunications connection inside your home or business. If the homeowner > wants the > NTU installed somewhere that requires longer fibre run internally they are > supposed to > do it after confirming you'll pay for a non-standard connection fee. I didn’t pay any extra fees, but I did question the above as I thought a 3m run was a bit short and given my experience with fibre in datacentres, dealt with Single Mode connections of about 30 metres. But anyway, we got what we wanted... > > See > http://nbnco.com.au/get-an-nbn-connection/home-and-business/connecting-fibre/fibreinstallation.html > > Sounds like there is a lot of snow from installers trying to get away with > the fewest > minutes on-site as they can get away with, irrespective of NBNCo's standards. I think this is the case. The people who did my install were run off their feet at the time and it was right before the election…. rachel > > > > > > On 28/04/2014 11:56 AM, Scott Howard wrote: >> On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 6:38 PM, Rachel Polanskis >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Also, when it comes to the internal fibre link from the wall outside, >>> we were told it is Single Mode Fibre and so is only suitable for short >>> runs. >>> >> You probably mean Multi-mode fiber, which is only good for runs up to about >> 500 metres (but can do more depending on the wavelengths used). >> >> Single-mode fiber is good for runs measured in the 10's of kilometres or >> more. >> >> Scott >> _______________________________________________ >> Link mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link > > _______________________________________________ > Link mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link — Rachel Polanskis Kingswood, Greater Western Sydney, Australia [email protected] IT consulting, security, programming The more an answer costs, the more respect it carries. _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
