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10GB Fiber and Transceivers for 300ft run from house to polebarn (Ubiquiti switches on both sides) (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'd like to run a fiber from my house to pole barn. The actual distance is about 200ft but I'd like to bury the cable and there are some elevation changes so I'd like to buy a 300' cable and I'm debating between buying 2 or 4 cables even though I only need and plan to light one initially (I could see potentially using 2 in the future; 1 for lan and 1 to backhaul starlink if I get fiber internet at the house and move my firewall from the polebarn to house), On either side I have Ubiquiti switches with open SPF+ ports that are 10 gigabit capable.

Based on what I've read, I'm expecting people to recommend fs.com and I'm good with that, but other than knowing I need to match single/multimode transceivers and cable, I don't know what I need to do to ensure the transceivers and cables are compatible.

If you were in my place what would you purchase (and if you educational information on useful knowledge / wisdom I'd greatly appreciate it including suggestions on trenching etc).

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Single mode preterminated cable for sure since it can handle any bandwidth and single mode fiber is a pain to terminate . Definitely make sure it’s plenty long . You can coil extra but would be so sad if it’s too short. I would get at least two cables and test them before you run them. Occasionally they are cracked. I also got armored burial grade even though I put it in a conduit because it is stronger to pull and rodent resistant. The ubiquiti 10gbe sfp transceivers worked great but fs ones can be cheaper.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Run some 1 1/2" conduit and run some outdoor rated fiber cable from like fs.com etc

This is a conduit overview Outdoor Conduit HowTo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vmX-hona2o&list=PLqkmlrpDHy5M8Kx7zDxsSAWetAcHWtWFl&index=2

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Use single mode fiber. Ideally put it in a conduit. Run more than one cable.

Ethernet over the single mode fiber. Distance is not an issue, you can go miles over single mode fiber.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Run conduit and pull additional fibers, if needed, in the future.