I've been asked to deploy a small LAN at a local non-profit. As there are several "remote" buildings, I'll have to run optical fiber to connect them (reliability).
Normally, I'd just cable together a pair of switches and that would be the end of it. But, here, they are concerned with power consumption and have few nodes in each building. The idea of installing a fiber-capable switch just to get that interface comes with a high price tag (in terms of power consumption).
So, any experience with Gbe/fiber "bridge" appliances (aka "media converters")? Or, will I have to roll my own?
Normally, I'd just cable together a pair of switches and that would be the end of it. But, here, they are concerned with power consumption and have few nodes in each building. The idea of installing a fiber-capable switch just to get that interface comes with a high price tag (in terms of power consumption).
So, any experience with Gbe/fiber "bridge" appliances (aka "media converters")? Or, will I have to roll my own?
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