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timbosan

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#319971 20-Jun-2025 19:42
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Hey all, looking for some help on a networking change.  I have a Unifi setup and want to connect a switch in the house (US24) to a switch in the cabin (US-8-150) via fibre.  Originally I was trying to find one of the Ubiquiti DAC (direct attached cable) - for the 25 meters or so of the run.  But then I realised - and this is where I need some help - DAC cable are (as their names suggests) directly connected to the transceiver right? This is a problem as I have to run the cable through conduit.  It's 32mm OD but there are 2 90 degree bends, one wide and one small.  

So, as I understand it, I need something like this (from fs.com ) - https://www.fs.com/au/products/70220.html and then a cable like this - https://www.fs.com/au/products/70220.html   This will let me runt he cable through the conduit and then attach the transceivers on both ends, is that correct?

But even then what options do I go with? LC UPC both ends?  What fibre count? And what option for the cable?

Many thanks for any help!!


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timbosan

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  #3386804 24-Jun-2025 17:19
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Hi all, just to close out this thread, I put everything from fs.com in my cart, changing the transceivers to 1Gpbs and the cable to armoured, then found its cheaper and quicker to get it from gowifi.co.nz :-) 

https://www.gowifi.co.nz/fibre-optic-cables/fc-sm-100.html 
https://www.gowifi.co.nz/fibre-modules/uacc-om-sm-1g-s-2.html 

Many thanks to everyone for their help!


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