Metronet :P On Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 11:12 AM Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> wrote:
> Josh, which competitor? I've seen similar things out of MetroNet. > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> > <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> > The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> > > > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > *To: *"AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <af@af.afmug.com> > *Sent: *Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:56:31 PM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OTDR Recommendations > > I thought the same thing. I had to cancel their service after just a week > or two because streaming was absolutely a joke (looked to me like their > peering was full, couldn't get any kind of capacity beyond their network). > They left this convenient wall plate with an APC bulkhead just sitting > here... > > On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 5:29 PM <ch...@go-mtc.com> wrote: > >> 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...? [image: Winking smile] >> >> >> >> *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 >> >> -- >> 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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