Install a wall jack so worst they need is a replacement patch cable. On Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 1:22 PM <[email protected]> wrote:
> We have tried 844G and gigapoints but residential customers think that > little yellow wire does not need any special treatment. One moved out and > returned our 844g by cutting the fiber because they were not sure how to > disconnect it. > > *From:* Craig Schmaderer > *Sent:* Thursday, March 29, 2018 11:18 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Indoor ONT fiber > > > Chuck, I do like the outside onts better, like the 711, we still use them > for all businesses and any residential that orders phone, but just internet > residential we just use the 801g gigapoint and 844e routers. Installs are > faster and cheaper with the 801g, just have to run the fiber patch cord in, > then run ethernet to where the router is, ie desk… 711 takes more work > with power cable, battery backup I wish we could make that jumper cheaper, > but I have not found a better way to do it. I am all ears. Anyone have a > good source for UniCam SC APC ends that don’t cost $17 a piece? > > > > *From:* Af <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 28, 2018 6:15 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Indoor ONT fiber > > > > Not only that, you can field terminate the drop with a unicam for about $15 > > So no $45 jumper. > > > > *From:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 28, 2018 5:11 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Indoor ONT fiber > > > > I just hate indoor ONTs. People do not respect the fiber. It gets cut > and mangled etc. > > I guess if you are nailing the ONT on the wall somewhere, but if it is > similar to a modem on someone’s desk you are asking for trouble. > > > > *From:* Craig Schmaderer > > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 28, 2018 4:19 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Indoor ONT fiber > > > > Clearfield flexible fieldshield patch cables with removable end. Run from > outside splice box to inside ont. Almost always use the 25 footers. > Expensive. $45. I have yet found a better solution that doesn’t involve > more labor. > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Af <[email protected]> on behalf of Jason McKemie < > [email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 28, 2018 4:10:56 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Indoor ONT fiber > > > > Currently I just run a flat drop fiber to an enclosure on the side of the > building, then cat5 inside. > > > > Those of you doing indoor ONTs, what are you using for fiber from the > outdoor splice closure to the ONT? It would need to be UV rated and > probably armored since I would prefer to not have to run conduit from the > splice closure through the exterior wall. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Jason >
