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Working a home with fiber
As I've only just moved to 1 gig internal, 0.5 gig external, I don't think I'll be trying it out, but I thought this was a fascinating read...
https://sschueller.github.io/posts/wiring-a-home-with-fiber/
Comments
Actually, should probably link the Hacker News article too, as there's some good feedback in the comments if you're actually thinking of doing this:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33393540
I have 10 gbps in Bucharest best effort link which does 5 in the worst day. The internal wiring is still copper, though, cat6 et all, but no 10 gbps infrastructure at all, switch, even network cards except for one. I do not think it is needed, I can run VMs with NAS storage at decent speeds so I think I am okay, albeit the thought keeps bugging me and as soon as I have the time and the prices halve at least, I would switch to whatever would be cheaper, fiber or copper (the whole deal, not only some parts of it, the infrastructure would not be mixed other than the wi-fi part for phones and shit).
Good stuff, thanks for sharing.
As another cheaper option, I found a TP-Link 2.5-Gigabit Switch and 2.5-gigabit usb adapters worked quite well, and worked with Cat-6 wiring in my home. I also know copper wiring can work with 10-gigabit switches, but I haven't tried that. I think one major advantage of fiber is support for longer distances.
True that, but wiring your home usually does not bring up the distance issue.
Yeah. Between floors and rooms, Cat-6, Cat-7, or Cat-8 should be more than plenty. I imagine most end-to-end wires would be under 100 feet (30 meters) in homes, within limits of multi-gig.
It is all very interesting and it wins on bragging rights and "cool factor".
-> Is anybody asking why you need fiber-level bandwidth internally in a home?
The only use cases I can imagine are where the home might double as a type of business. Wealthy people in the entertainment industry sometimes build a studio in or behind their home, for example.
Hopefully today's fiber is more sturdy and robust than in the old days. It used to be delicate and easily damaged.
Depends the size.. 1F its still very easy to be damaged even with iron coating inside.