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How to extend LAN using fibre?

canadaka — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:47:45 -0800

I am trying to figure out a better way to extend our LAN to our shop that is about 220M away from our main Office/House. We currently have an Ethernet cable going almost half way, then it’s connected to a Patton Ethernet Extender (CopperLink Model 2168A) which carries it the rest of the way. (Diagram: http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r469/canadaka_bucket/network.png)

This solution works, but the network speed is very slow, internet browsing is fine, but accessing any of our network applications or copying files is slow. (<100Kbps).

So I am researching something that will offer better speeds, the only other option I can think of is a Fibre connection. I know this is the best and should offer full speed, but is expensive. I also know nothing about fibre networks and what I would need. I guess you need some sort of Ethernet to fibre convertor on each end.

So I am looking for advice on what is needed and maybe some specific products to make a single fibre link about 230m long, or ideas for other options.

How much fibre means 'high in fibre'?

lazy robot — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:13:46 -0800

For a food to make the claim that it is 'high in fibre', (in Australia) how much fibre per 100g must it contain? I've looked up FSANZ, the DAA website, industry websites. I can't seem to find this simple bit of information. Is there even an established figure for fibre content claims?

How to eat dried fruit without diarrhea

kenko — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:40:34 -0800

How can I glut my powerful lust for sweet sweet dried apricots without enduring such dire consequences as gaining intimate familiarity with tiled flooring and experiencing spewful crappings?

Floating poo

biffa — Wed, 21 Jan 2004 08:01:15 -0800

Caught between two stools. Sorry if this lowers the tone but over the years I've heard various bits of advice in the media concerning relative bouyancy of human waste and its implications for health. Can anyone provide something definitive about whether one's output should float or sink? What is the cause of the different behaviours?