Transform Gigabit RJ45 to Fiber Optic Using SFP Media Converters

[@7sablas650]

finally found the correct video explaining the connecting from fibre optic using media converter, thank you!!

[@7sablas650]

Can I use the internet provider fibre optic through the media converter, then connect it to router?

[@Fastcabling]

Glad it helped!

[@7sablas650]

@@Fastcabling can you answer my second question please? thank youu

[@Fastcabling]

Yes, you can. The fiber optic cable + media converter is just a extension solution. It convert the electronic signal to optic signal and vice versa. As long as it works with cat5e or cat6 cable, you can replace the copper cable with fiber optic solution.

[@7sablas650]

@@Fastcabling ooo I see alright once again thank you! you guys are the bestt

[@MahathirBinDawood]

I have no idea whatsoever and this video helped me understand. Appreciate and earned my subscription!

[@Fastcabling]

Thanks!

[@de-meh-tri-os]

Great video. I’ve been trying to wrap my head around different website directions and Amazon pages, but your video really synthesized all the information for me and now it all makes sense! I just set up a connection in Spain using Movistar which utilises an SC/ACP fiber cable. The router they provide does include a direct fiber connection but the router is not the best. They now offer a WiFi 6 router (50€) and extenders (in Spanish: amplificador) for 50-100€. I think adding an extender or repeater would cause a significant loss in transmission speed for the work that I do. Please let me know if my thinking is correct: I will use my ASUS WiFi 6 router instead of the ISP’s default router and it has Ethernet ports. I will use a single-mode SFP media converter because only ONE fiber optic cable is needed as I just learned from you that it utilises different wavelengths for sending and receiving data. I will then use an Ethernet cable to connect the media converter to the router. This should ensure direct fiber speeds into my ASUS router, correct?

[@Fastcabling]

You will need to find out whether hte SFP port is the WLAN port or LAN port. If it is the WLAN port, it will not work, because the WLAN suppose to connect to ISP which will provide you the internet access. You can't link the WLAN port to another router to extend the WiFi coverage. It should be the LAN ports. You can add media converter both end to use the fiber optic cable. Just one more thing, you need to turn off the DHCP on the new router.

[@hiksora]

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[@jonathanbailey5896]

That was an extremely well executed video well done clear concise and extremely well explained thank you so much for the time and also the preparation that went into it.

[@Fastcabling]

Thanks for your support! If you're interested, please subscribe to our channel!

[@andrepacheco6067]

Sorry kid but I've been doing this for the last 10 years! Don't get me wrong but this is the best connections especially for gamers and streamers and streaming videos. I use the multi mode convertors instead of single mode.

[@Fastcabling]

Agree😊. Multimode fiber can support up to 550 meters with data rates of 10 Gbps or less, which is more than enough for everyday use. The choice of multimode and single-mode fiber optic cable depends on the specific requirements of the application, specifically the distance the cable will run and the required data transfer rate. Single-mode fiber is better suited for long-distance transmission or where high data rates and bandwidth are required, such as telecommunications and cable television networks, although it can be more expensive. Just choose them wisely.

[@isaacdeleon4898]

Hey man, I'm a gamer: My story: I lived in two story town house apartment building scenario. I recently bought an Asus router with multi channels, etc. My ISP is spectrum and I have 1GB internet plan. My laptop FPS runs up to 60 FPS and my ping is not that bad with the new router (max of 30 ping) My questions is: Can I used this setup to improve my gaming? As of now, fiber internet hasnt reach my location. Please advise .😊

[@Fastcabling]

Given your description, your current setup with a 1GB plan and a high-quality ASUS router is likely already delivering top-notch performance. The improvement from switching to fiber (if you haven’t already) might not be as dramatic as going from a lower-tier connection to fiber. If fiber interest isn't available in your neighborhood, then the installation cost can be quite expensive. Features like Quality of Service (QoS) settings can help prioritize gaming traffic on your network to improve performance.

[@isaacdeleon4898]

@@Fastcabling thank you. Yes sir i’m already using QoS

[@huh_what_rkb7323]

OK, then there’s a video isn’t for you then

[@kamalrusli3432]

can this be use as wireless at home?

[@Fastcabling]

I'm not sure if I understood your question correctly...but fiber media converters do not have wireless capabilities by default, as they are designed to convert fiber optic signals to Ethernet signals and vice versa. However, some media converters may have the ability to connect to a separate wireless access point via Ethernet. So, it is possible to use a fiber media converter in conjunction with a wireless access point to provide wireless connectivity in your home.

[@borisbadinov7757]

Again, a great video. Thanks for this. I learn so much every time you publish a new one!

[@Fastcabling]

My pleasure!

[@a.mirzaa]

Could you answer a few questions for a newbie like me? 1. Would the 2 media converters add latency in this setup compared to a direct ethernet connection that is under 100ft (cat 6a)? 2. Would the 2 media converters add 2 additional invisible point of failures incase something goes wrong?

[@Fastcabling]

The fiber media converters might add a tiny amount of delay due to the conversion process, but the difference would be so small (fractions of a millisecond) that it won't affect the system. They might introduce points of failure. Over time, like any hardware, media converters could malfunction due to heat, wear, or environmental factors. However, media converters are generally reliable if you use good-quality devices and set them up properly. You can have a redundant setup if uptime is critical, like using dual media converters with a failover mechanism.

[@benjaminwilliams3568]

This in THEORY seems good Right?... (NO!) This isn't going to amplify up the broadband signal. 1. There are (6) bottles necks that reduce the speed gains significantly. B. The (2) Signal Converter boxes C. The (4) fiber connectors. In Essence, using fiber cables is going to be financially beneficial, or signal-boosted gain beneficial. This would be more of an exercise in another way of network connection possibilities. Without any Gain.

[@Fastcabling]

Hi, thanks for your valuable insights. It's true that the converters themselves do not amplify or boost the original broadband signal. However, by leveraging the benefits of fiber optics, you can transmit data at longer distances. Ethernet cables (like Cat5e or Cat6) have a maximum distance limit of around 100 meters (328 feet). Beyond that, you experience signal degradation. A fiber media converter allows you to use fiber optic cables, which can transmit data over much longer distances-up to 40 kilometers (25 miles) or more with the right type of fiber. Connectors (such as SC, LC, or ST connectors) can introduce attenuation (signal loss) when they are not properly aligned or cleaned. However, we're using pre-terminated fiber optic cables which are 100% factory-terminated and tested, so such attenuation will be greatly reduced. Fiber optic cables transmit light instead of electrical signals, making them much less susceptible to interference and attenuation. Single-mode fiber supports extremely long distances (up to 40 km or more) without significant signal loss.

[@benjaminwilliams3568]

How Come You Did NOT Show a Side By Side Network Data Speed Comparison between this connection method Verses a Cat7A connection? This video only has ONE beneft. Distance between Point A and Point B. Thats All. The Longer the run length, more signal denagration.

[@Fastcabling]

You can choose Cat7A in certain situations: 1) Set up a network for short to medium distances (up to 100 meters); 2) Only need 10 Gbps speeds or lower; 3) NOT expecting a significant need for higher speeds soon. However, single-mode fiber only has a loss of about 0.2 dB/km, and multimode fiber about 3 dB/km. For short to moderate distances (under a few kilometers), signal loss is minimal and usually negligible. The maximum effective distance for Cat7A is 100 meters (328 feet). Beyond this distance, the signal degrades quickly without repeaters or switches. Cat7 is ideal for shorter distances (within buildings), less expensive, easier to install, and sufficient for most standard office/home networks with up to 10 Gbps speeds. Fiber is best for long-distance connections, high-speed networks, environments with EMI, and future-proofing your network for increasing data demands. You can choose the solution that fits your network requirements and budget.

[@DhanusLov]

I Finally Found The Right ✅️ one ❤🎉😊

[@Fastcabling]

My pleasure! If you're interested, please subscribe to our channel. More videos are coming soon.

[@AshleyEdelenbos]

So I got this issue too. When I got fibre optic for my house it came with this Huawei router that actually had the fiber optic port but the router itself is horrible and only send a max of 150mbps and the WiFi falls away to 60mbps after 1m. This fibre cable comes straight from the wall. Yesterday I bought a new WIFI6 router and lo and behold no fibre optic entry (I didn't know I needed one. Thought it was LAN to LAN). Now I've been trying to figure out which fibre optic cable I even have! It's a single one and not with 2 cables like the one in the video. I'm seeing sooo many different converters online and I'm so lost. Going to the electronic shops here like Mediamarkt and they can't even help me as fibre optic is super new in Spain and they sell no adapters so I'd have to order them online but... I don't know which one. Do you happen to know?? It's a single, very small cable with this weird round entry point 😢

[@Fastcabling]

Like we exchanged the email. It is the APC/SC fiber optic cable. It might not help by adding the fiber optic cable for your case.

[@yaz-5329]

Same as me what should we do 😭

[@de-meh-tri-os]

@@Fastcabling I, too, just set up a connection in Spain using Movistar which utilises an SC/ACP fiber cable. The router they provide does include a direct fiber connection but the router is not the best. They now offer a WiFi 6 router (50€) and extenders (in Spanish: amplificador) for 50-100€. I think adding an extender or repeater would cause a significant loss in transmission speed for the work that I do. Please let me know if my thinking is correct: I will use my ASUS WiFi 6 router instead of the ISP’s default router and it has Ethernet ports. I will use an SFP media converter because only ONE fiber optic cable is needed since I just learned from you that it utilises different wavelengths for sending and receiving data. I will then use an Ethernet cable to connect the media converter to the router. This should ensure direct fiber speeds into my ASUS router, correct?

[@pajodato5339]

I had the same fiber Huawey, with 1GB LAN speed. I simply used one LAN port to extend the fiber optic using media converters to two other buildings 100 m apart. These routers Wifi are very weak, you may want to use another independent source (any comnsumer grade router would do)

[@Sullie8]

Very good I'll be watching more!

[@Fastcabling]

Glad to know you like it.

[@MsRobertsala]

Can I get rid-off my ISP's fiber optic router and connect the ONT line that comes directly into the house to the converter and the converter to my DECO XE-75 PRO? Currently, I have the ISP's router connected to the fiber optic line and the ethernet cable connected to the WAN's port of the DECO XE-75 PRO. The DECO XE-75 PRO then connects to other XE-75 access points as a mesh network. In order to connect the primary DECO XE-75 PRO to the ISP's router, I had to clone the MAC address of the ISP's primary mesh wifi router. My goal is to return the ISP's router and have the fiber optic line connect directly to the primary DECO XE-75 PRO.

[@Fastcabling]

It depends on the setting (infrastructure) from ISP. If it is the PON network, the ISP's router (aka modem) need to register to the OLT in the data center before you have internet access. If you just remove the ISP's router, you probably don't have internet access. Usually, the OTL will control the registration, speed (bandwidth) control, and other protocal. I doubt you can remove the ISP's router and still have the internet access.

[@nourhusein6193]

can my internet speed be affected by the media converter speed. For example: I got a 500/500 subscription but I am only getting 100mbps(89-99) while my media converter is only 10/100M. Thank you!!

[@Fastcabling]

If your media converter is rated for 10/100 Mbps, it means it can handle speeds up to 100 Mbps. Therefore, if you have a 500/500 Mbps (download/upload) internet subscription, your media converter is a bottleneck in your network setup. This is because it cannot transmit data at speeds higher than 100 Mbps, despite your higher subscription rate. You would need to upgrade your media converter to a model that supports gigabit speeds (1000 Mbps or 1 Gbps).

[@zxcookie2600]

My router also acts as a modem. I have fiber connection and my router has under it somewhere where i can plug the fiber optic. From there, i can use both wifi, coax and ethernet. The problem is its old. Still Wifi 4 and i want to go to Wifi 6 but i can't find any router or modem to plug the fiber optic. If you have any suggestions, i'm all ears.

[@Fastcabling]

Some routers come with a SFP port such as Ubiquiti EdgeRouter 4. If your fiber connection uses an ONT, you can connect any WiFi 6 router to the Ethernet output of the ONT.

[@zxcookie2600]

@@Fastcabling i've looked better and i searched for some time and i think it's actually GPON port for my cable.

[@PANDORURMIL]

How long distance it will transmit data ? If I'll use 2KM long fiber cable then it will helpful or not ?

[@Fastcabling]

In this video, we used the BiDi SFP fiber modules (5976-84), and they can support a transmission distance of 20km for a point-to-point connection. Single-mode fiber optic cable is capable of transmitting data over much longer distances as compared to multi-mode fiber, which is normally used to transmit data over shorter distances, typically within a building or a campus (300 meters for OM3 and OM4). For more information, please refer to the product page below: Gigabit Fiber to Ethernet Media Converter Kit: www.fastcabling.com/product/gigabit-fiber-to-ethernet-media-converter-kit-lc-single-mode-fiber/ BiDi SFP Fiber Modules: www.fastcabling.com/product/bidi-sfp-fiber-modules-2/

[@pajodato5339]

Very clear!. I got a 50m spool of fiber cable, divided it carefully (you can split them using your hands carefully and got the A cable and the B cable pointing to different buildings in my compound area). So I got a fiber optic connection on two other buildings. The speed is 2.5GB per second, it works nicely for 2 TVs and 7 computers in the LAN. It works 24/7 with any issues. Thanks dude!

[@Fastcabling]

Thanks for your feedback! Much appreciated!

[@janakawijesinha]

super thanks a lot

[@andaluseia9706]

How to convert from fiber optic cable to RJ 11 ?

[@Fastcabling]

You need to use an RJ11 (telephone) to fiber converter.

[@JasonsLabVideos]

Id like to see 10gbe versions !! THEN id be all over this !!

[@Fastcabling]

It still need to wait for a few months before 10G SFP transceivers get ready. The cable can handle 10G, but need to replace devices both end to set up 10G link.

[@JasonsLabVideos]

@@Fastcabling yes i know all this :)

[@trashman1613]

Would I just need on of these if I have a POE switch with a SFP port?

[@Fastcabling]

You are right. If the media converter is built-in to your PoE switch, you just need one. Probably you should have one pair of SFP transceiver.

[@trashman1613]

@@Fastcabling cool. I just bought a outdoor POE with PS from you guy’s. It didn’t come with SFP port. I would like fiber coming from switch to outdoor switch to minimize lightning damage.

[@rjchua2008]

Thanks!! More...

[@Fastcabling]

More to come!

[@rajbirghumn]

❤❤❤

[@Fastcabling]

Thanks for your support!

[@MichaelRajGR]

Hi, im using media converter latest, but one modem is working via internet company configuration and another one modem is config by another company in another place minimum 1kilometer, i want to connect via wifi... But not working... they showing no internet access... Wat s the option to connect mobile in wifi

[@Fastcabling]

A little bit confusing your setup. Do you want to connect these two ISPs service into single one?