Since, my doctor recommend that I put more fiber in my diet- I decided to comply.

So… in a few hours, I will be running a few OS2 runs across my house, with 10G LR SFP+ modules.

Both runs will be from my rack to the office. One run will be dedicated for the incoming WAN connection (Coupled with the existing fiber that… I don’t want to re terminate). The other, will be replacing the 10G copper run already in place, to save 10 or 20w of energy.

This, was sparked due to a 10GBase-T module overheating, and becoming very intermittent earlier this week causing a bunch of issues. After replacing the module, links came back up and started working normally… but… yea, I need to replace the 10G copper links.

With only twinax and fiber 10G links plugged into my 8-port aggregation switch, it is only pulling around 5 watts, which is outstanding, given a single 10GBase-T module uses more then that.

Edit,

Also, I ordered the wrong modules. BUT… the hard part of running the fiber is done!

  • interloper@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    What made you go with single mode over multimode?

    I assume distance, just wondering how big your house is haha.

    • HTTP_404_NotFound@lemmyonline.comOPEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      My WAN connection, is a no-brainer, as it is already single-mode.

      Regarding the connection to my switch back here though- since I was already ordering the single-mode regardless, I went ahead and decided to run it single-mode too.

      • interloper@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        That makes sense!

        I’ve never really looked into running fibre into my house.

        But when I worked in a DC I laid a lot of fibre so we didn’t really think too deeply on what to use except for distance and bandwidth, unless the network team had a specific reason.

        Good to know!

        I have fibre to my house but only 1G so no point switching just yet.