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    New Fiber Run

    Thanks for your input. My current plan: Run armored, direct-burial OM3 fiber from cabin#1 to cabin#2 Terminate the run on a fiber termination box on each cabin. Bond and ground one of the ends of the run at cabin#2 only - will run gauge 6 bare copper to the ground rod there. Anything that...
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    New Fiber Run

    Actually the one I provided is not direct-burial grade
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    New Fiber Run

    I agree wrt Cat6; I have avoided due to lightning concerns, just to come back full circle after deciding in armored, direct-burial fiber that I will be grounding anyways :banghead: I haven't been able to find armored (to avoid conduit and protect from rodents), direct-burial cat6 cables, other...
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    New Fiber Run

    I’m at the property today and I was able to take these pictures that, hopefully, show the LOS I have, as well as the terrain. 2 were taken from one cabin and 2 from the other. From 2 different points I could use to mount the radios if wireless is an option given the LOS
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    New Fiber Run

    Trust me, if I could be 100% certain that 2.4Ghz would be rock solid (nanostations or similar) I wouldn't be getting into trenching and connecting fiber. This link needs to support 3 x 2MP camera streams 1 smart TV 1 SFF pc running automation 1 AP with as many wireless devices as the guests...
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    New Fiber Run

    Changes in the thickness of the vegetation is another variable for me. I have to admit I have 0 experience with ptp wireless setups, but I was scared by a comment in one of the Facebook groups where I seeked support: "Do you want to be in the rental business or in the business of troubleshooting...
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    New Fiber Run

    There is a poor line of sight and I don't want to touch the vegetation in between the 2 cabins to improve it (we want as much privacy on each cabin as possible). I went back and forth between fiber and a ptp wireless alternative... The latter has too many moving parts, and since these are airbnb...
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    New Fiber Run

    Yes, that is a good suggestion for sure. I will get it done. Thank you!
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    New Fiber Run

    Yep, understood. Unfortunately, I haven't found any direct-burial rated cable that is not armored with either aluminum or steel. I would really hate myself if after using regular OSP, a rodent decides it is a good idea to have a piece of the run for lunch... :) I'm not expecting any digging...
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    New Fiber Run

    Interesting comment on bonding and grounding. My understanding is that it is required by code to prevent hazards (shock, fire, etc) if the metal cover enters in contact with a source of electricity/ I read this StackPath Apologies, I meant fiber patch cables to go from the termination box to...
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    New Fiber Run

    Hello, A quick update and more questions :) After measuring, calculating costs, and getting closer to the actual project and actual effort, I have decided to use a direct burial cable instead. This is why I really don't want to deal with conduit at this point. I would like the cable to be...
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    New Fiber Run

    Thanks! A lot of useful tips!
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    New Fiber Run

    Apologies for the ignorance of my question but, is this because fiber is more susceptible to temperature changes? Or to prevent the cable and conduit from breaking? I'm asking because the ISP in the same zone didn't really pay too much attention to burying their cables deep enough - heck...
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    New Fiber Run

    I just confirmed the cost of going from OM1 to OM3 is marginal - thanks for the info.
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    New Fiber Run

    Thanks a ton for your reply and the amount of information in it. To your points: I'm going to look at OM3, I don't think I'm going to need anything more than 1Gb in a long time, but it wouldn't hurt to future-proof (if the cost is right). This is a remote location, I currently have 60Mpbs...
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