I have always wanted to connect a source of upstream light to my connection at home. (Served by a competitor). Wonder how long it would take to troubleshoot. Especially if I made it randomly intermittent and on a timer. Perhaps during the first minute of the superbowl or something...?
From: Jason McKemie Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 3:05 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OTDR Recommendations I know Exfo has units with an optional PON port for connecting to a live on-net fiber and testing. Maybe this is more or less standard anymore, my current OTDR is a bit dated. On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: > IDK what you mean by PON features unless you want an inline unit to watch the > traffic. Veex just came out with one that will do that. I don't see the > need, but it is cool. > We bought the one (or one like) Cassidy linked and then bought this second: > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CW3B9ZM8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > > Cassidy - get a super cheap/fast PON meter that just reads the light from the > OLT rather than waiting for the OTDR to boot. Or just clamp and see if there > is light - > https://www.amazon.com/YEDEMC-Optical-Identifier-800-1700nm-Functions/dp/B09JLL6NPM/ > On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 4:45 PM Cassidy B. Larson <c...@infowest.com> wrote: >> >> We’ve been getting these smaller OTDR/VFL/OPMs from Amazon for our field >> techs. This way they can see if there’s a problem with the drop at least. If >> it’s anything past that, the splicers with the fancier/costlier OTDRs get >> involved. Price point is right and it does what they need it to do. >> https://www.amazon.com/YEDEMC-Mini-Pro-Mulit-Function-5m-60Km-Dynamic/dp/B092LNWZ4Y/ >> >> -c >> >> On Oct 29, 2024, at 2:39 PM, Jason McKemie >> <j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: >> Does anyone have any recommendations for an OTDR that won't break the bank >> but is reasonably easy to use? My Exfo just stopped powering up today, so >> evidently I'm in the market for a new one. The Exfo is about 14 years old, >> so I assume they've come a little ways since then. I don't need anything for >> super long distances, mainly just access, PON features are a plus. -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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