fiber optics

Don't do this your self unless you have been trained. I would recommend having experienced installers do this for you.

True, the most reliable way for you to do this is to use fiber optic. Once the fiber is installed and terminated, the rest is fairly easy. You can install a fiber module in most modern hubs and switches. If not, fiber-to-ethernet converters can behad for not a great deal of money.

For the installation and termination of the fiber cable, you'll do far better to contract it out to someone with the proper training. They can advise you on the best path to take, and can properly protect andterminate the fiber pairs. There are two kinds of fiber connectors (ST and SC). The kind you needwill be driven somewhat by what kind of connectors are on your switches.

The data link will require only one pair of fibers, but you should plan for the future and save 2 or 3 pairs installed.

HTH

Another thing to take into account, is does the company own the land between the 2 buildings?

If you need to cross over anyone elses or public property, you need easements and permits.

Even if you own the property between the buildings, there are likely codes to be followed, and permits for installing the cable whether above ground, or burried.

Chas

there are two types, it is dependent on distance, 1. less that 500mts.
2. More than 500mts.

for connecting two networks\buildings with co-axial cable(token ring)with that cable you can connect directly two switches which is having this port but the distance limit for this connection is 500mts.

The other connectivity is with fibre connectivity, with this connectivity you can connect for more than 500mts. for this you required a pair of media converters(a media converter is which it converts rj45 signal to fibre signal and vice versa)and can be connected to directly to a switch, if the switch uplink port is a fibre then you can directly connect to it. For this connection you required a fibre termination kit in which you have to blockthe humidity into the fibre cable. I hope this will help you.

For the fiber run you would need a switch or hub with 10 or 100 mb DiGi boxes to link the fiber to your switch or hub. Or a switch with a fiber link moduel. I have used a 10mb huc and digis on the Aui port for long runs between buildings. The fiber isn't to hard to terminate but it is very expensive. The terminating ends are around $19.00 a piece and you need at least 4 not to count your electronics. Hope this helps.

Contract it out. If you can't, use pullable fiber and not the blowable fiber. Blowable requires nitrogen and fiber tube and setup-time. Pullable is like CAT5 and about the same diameter and pull-strength. The decision on fiber connectors will bemade by the switch you buy. ST, SC or MTRJ are the connectors. If you plan on terminating the fiber yourself, the ST connectors are the easiest (3M Hot Meld), but you'll need some special tools. You can purchase a kit, but you won't be able to justify the expense for just one run. If you pull it in yourself, remember it's glass. That will keep you from bending it back against itself.

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