Goodbye to copper?

[Dan Ritter]

On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 11:31:36AM -0500, Jack Coats wrote:
> I would like to go about 300' with at least 10Mbit ethernet.  I have a
> friend that needs about a 150' link
> and a 50 to 100'.  This would allow him to get ethernet down to his
> shop (lots of ugly power things
> like welders and wood routers going on there).
> 
> For me it is to keep away ground loop problems between buildings.
> 
> If it is faster, that is better.  Even if it is slower, that works for
> this application, but faster is always better :)
> Gigabit anyone?  For most 'real application' I have, even 1 or 2Mbit
> would be more than adequate.
> 
> Even knowing how to run a 50' or so at nice speeds might help some
> 'garage shop' kind of folks
> that want to connect computerized equipment to a network without
> dealing with some of the stray
> induced power issues.

OK, that's pretty easy. You want 100TX to 100FX media converters,
multi-mode fiber, and probably pre-installed SC ends because you don't
need to learn how to polish fiber, trust me.

Probably under $100 per end plus the fiber.

Yup, Google confirms. Try this:

http://aaxeon.com/s.nl;jsessionid=0a01074e1f43709b2b91134c4b7c8cd1c751185d69b2.e3eTaxeKbh0Te34Pa38Ta38ObNr0?it=A&id=200&sc=7&category=1307

You'll need 2, plus the fiber -- here's a Belkin 150ft span for
$132  http://www.provantage.com/belkin-a2f20277-150~7BELN1CV.htm

I haven't used these specific products, but the prices seem
reasonable and they should be pretty much plug-and-play.

-dsr-


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