1

Which fiber cable to use for prewire? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

5 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I'm going to be prewiring my house with shit ton of cat6a and some fiber for future proofing(yes, I will be using Smurf tubing as well) to just about every room in the house.

I plan to use fiber for possible networking but also unconventional uses like hdmi over fiber, usb/audio bulans, etc.

I am going to supply every drop with this OS2 and I am also going to run OM3 with it for compatibility/redundancy. Yes I know, overkill.

My issue is I don't know which cheap OM3 to buy. I found bulk om3 zip cord cable but I don't know of the disadvantages of using zip cord in my situation.

If not the cheapest I found was this OM3 cable What is the biggest difference/drawbacks between those two?

Finally are there any shortcomings/opportunities that I am missing here with my planned setup? Thanks.

top 5 comments

sorted by: hot top new old

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

OS2. Even OM5 will be become somewhat obsolete before long. OS2 has been around for decades and is still the standard, and the most flexible.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Are you going to terminate it yourself?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

just curious, do you have the tool to terminate the fiber optic?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

what issue do you foresee cat6 not being able to handle?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Instead of the OM3 could you add a draw wire or two instead. This retains your flexibility and options without committing one way or another. And if you are running conduit to each drop I imagine this won't be a problem for pulling these through if you ever need them?

this post was submitted on 16 Nov 2023

1 points (100.0% liked)

Home Networking

315 readers

3 users here now

A community to help people learn, install, set up or troubleshoot their home network equipment and solutions.

Rules

Please stay on topic.
Please use the search function to look for keywords related to what you want to ask before posting since most common issues have been answered.
No Ads. This community is for support and discussion. Ads and self promotion are not welcome here.
No product reviews or announcements. If you have a question about a product, be specific about what you want to know.
Be civil. Don't be a jerk. Not being a jerk is surprisingly easy.
No URL shorteners. URL shorteners tend to hide the real use of a link. For this reason, please use normal links, even if they're long.
No affiliate links.
No gatekeeping. With profession shall come professionalism. Extend help without judging others for their ignorance. The same goes for downvoting of comments or posts for "stupid questions" or not being as knowledgeable as others.

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

[email protected]