Fiber Converters, was RE: DS3 Coax..

Thu Apr 17 17:13:07 UTC 2003

Andy,

Thank you for bringing up fiber converters.  I have a comment I was
trying to bring to the list that escaped this old man's memory.

To the best of my recollection, I have not implemented a fiber converter
that lasted more than say, 12 months.  I've tried different brands with
no luck.

So, my question is, does a 'ruggedized' fiber/coax/X-baseT converter
exist?  

Regards,
Christopher J. Wolff, VP CIO
Broadband Laboratories, Inc.
http://www.bblabs.com

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanog at merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog at merit.edu] On Behalf Of
Andy Ellifson
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 10:07 AM
To: Mike (meuon) Harrison; nanog at merit.edu
Subject: Re: DS3 Coax..

735 DS-3 cable has a specification max length of 225'.  734 DS-3 cable
has a specification max length of 450'.  When you use this long cable
length, the mux that is providing the DS-3 needs to have the pads
removed (or provisioned) for a long cable run.

Transition Networks (and others) make DS-3 fiber converters.  They are
not cheap.  This would be my preferred method as fiber (especially OSP)
is much better suited for outdoor exposure and temperature changes.

-Andy

--- "Mike (meuon) Harrison" <meuon at highertech.net> wrote:
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> 
> I need to run a DS3 across our parking lot.. Seriously. 
> 
> What's the max length I can use coax for (I know, gotta use a GID), 
> and what's the best brand/type of coax I can use? It'll be through 
> innerduct.. Looking for some real world answers from people that do
> a LOT more of this than me..  (It might take 350-400 feet). 
> 
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