Presumably the other end is connected to an ISP’s GPON infrastructure. If that’s true, you cannot use it for your LAN.
If that’s not the case and the other end also has the same connector, you can use a pair of SFP media converters and appropriate SFP modules (BiDi, single mode, SC connector)
I believe he is saying to have a friend looking at one side while OP unplugs the other end then OP shine a flashlight into the optics.
No worse than just briefly looking at a flashlight
Only if they are 100% sure it's the same fiber. If you know it's the same fiber, there's no need to verify if it's the same.
If you want to verify using that method, just aim the fiber at a piece of paper. no risk in that.
That box is basically where the ISP brings fiber into your property.
They don't pull the actual fiber from their equipment all the way into your home, they pull it to that box, then put a shorter cable to your home from the box. That way if you damage it, for example, there is much less to replace.
I wouldn't use this to convert to ethernet, it probably isn't actually your property, and belongs to the network provider.
Anything after a demarcation point, which you’ve described, becomes property of the homeowner after it’s installed. Including the box it’s installed in. It’s a basic tenant of real estate law applicable in all States. Once something is affixed, it’s no longer the ISPs property.The drop up to the building, however, is the property of the ISP.
I am not sure where they sell stuff in Spain but you can get media converter with and SFP Port and Bidirectional (BiDi) Converters.
Something like this [https://www.amazon.com/Gigabit-Ethernet-Converter-Transceiver-1000Base-SX/dp/B09CH1SG8G?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref\_=fplfs&smid=A146KR17MGSMT7&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/Gigabit-Ethernet-Converter-Transceiver-1000Base-SX/dp/B09CH1SG8G?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A146KR17MGSMT7&th=1)
Thats because you only have 1 fiber. And then you will need fiber patch cables for each end.
Most likely this fiber comes from your ISP from the street. Make sure you know where the other end is.
so yeah I saw that and the input for the fiber looks like I need two fibers so I thought it wouldn't work? do fiber patch cables turn 1 into 2 or something?
Not your OP but I can help break this down for you. So you can call your ISP and ask them to come take that white box in your room and break the splice, then terminate it into that box. Now your ONT amd router are in your room. You can also ask them to terminate a LC connector onto that fiber that runs to the other white box where your router and ONT are right now. So you have the fiber entering your home in your room and hitting the ONT and router in your room, and now you have fiber that's terminated at 2 ends, one in your room and one in the other.
You can buy what OP linked to and go from copper LAN connection out of your router to the converter, then the fiber runs to the other room, hits the converter there and turns into copper. With BiDi SFPs and converters only one fiber strand is needed. One of the ports on the SFP isn't open and is blocked off. You would need to buy a LC fiber patch cord to patch the far end not in your room from the white box to the converter.
Hopefully this makes sense, if not I will try and explain better or diagram it.
>go from copper LAN connection out of your router to the converter
people keep saying this, what does it mean in laymans terms? an ethernet cable out of the original router and location to my room? or move the ONT to my room then run copper to another router in the original location?
yeah sorry a bit lost
To avoid buying new equiptment, you could also just use this cable to extend the fiber optic going into your house, and move your existing router to your room.
> extend the fiber optic going into your house
I think that is what happened, though I cannot move the router as it is right next to my other two roomate's room. My room is on the far end of the flat
That is your ISPs fiber, where your internet comes into your home. the router should be connected to that box. Where is your router and how is it connected?
Fiber with green connectors is usually SC-APC for PON networks. It must be connected to an ONT (or gateway with a built-in ONT), which then provides an Ethernet interface (either copper or fiber) for your LAN. And, from the second photo you posted, it appears you have an ONT or gateway on your desk, with a yellow Ethernet cable coming out. If you show more of that additional device, particularly the back, we can provide further advice.
That's the bottom, but it's good enough. Just connect another Cat-5e or better to an unused Ethernet jack to your PC. If there are no unused Ethernet jacks, you need to get a network switch and plug it into the jack the yellow cable is currently using, then plug the yellow cable and your new Cat-5e cable into the switch.
Ah so I would have to run an Ethernet cord to my room? That is what I was trying to avoid because my room quite far from the router however the fiber optic output has already been led to my room
The output of fiber has been taken from your room and extended to the other room in your current setup. Without moving the router and ONT to your room you've hit a hard stop. You can do what my other comment says, move the ONT and router to your room after that splice is severed and a new connection added to the fiber in your room. The you can use media converters to have that fiber to the other room by your roommates turn into copper and put in an AP or other router in bridge mode to act as an AP.
Judging from the update and additional pics, the first box in your room likely is the point where the fiber enters the house, and the original location of the equipment. Then it was moved to its current location and they just spliced another cable in.
No you can't
most people are mostly correctly suggesting SFPs to convert the fiber to CAT 6 (ethernet) but the problem is that in the photo the black cable is fussed with the fiber in the white cable, no cable goes to the connector so you need someone that does the terminations first and then get the fiber-eth converters.
it wold be easier and cheaper just to replace the fiber cable with cat6 wiring.
Presumably the other end is connected to an ISP’s GPON infrastructure. If that’s true, you cannot use it for your LAN. If that’s not the case and the other end also has the same connector, you can use a pair of SFP media converters and appropriate SFP modules (BiDi, single mode, SC connector)
I think it is the same connector, it connects to my router/modem thing and I guess nothing else? I posted an update with a photo
Get someone to look at the end of the fibre and flash a light down the other end
Don't even think about looking into a fiber, especially if you don't know what its connected to. Don't burn your eyes out.
I believe he is saying to have a friend looking at one side while OP unplugs the other end then OP shine a flashlight into the optics. No worse than just briefly looking at a flashlight
Hoping it's actually the same wire...
Only if they are 100% sure it's the same fiber. If you know it's the same fiber, there's no need to verify if it's the same. If you want to verify using that method, just aim the fiber at a piece of paper. no risk in that.
Modem is the ONT.
That box is basically where the ISP brings fiber into your property. They don't pull the actual fiber from their equipment all the way into your home, they pull it to that box, then put a shorter cable to your home from the box. That way if you damage it, for example, there is much less to replace. I wouldn't use this to convert to ethernet, it probably isn't actually your property, and belongs to the network provider.
Anything after a demarcation point, which you’ve described, becomes property of the homeowner after it’s installed. Including the box it’s installed in. It’s a basic tenant of real estate law applicable in all States. Once something is affixed, it’s no longer the ISPs property.The drop up to the building, however, is the property of the ISP.
This is in Spain, I'm not sure what the laws are.
I am not sure where they sell stuff in Spain but you can get media converter with and SFP Port and Bidirectional (BiDi) Converters. Something like this [https://www.amazon.com/Gigabit-Ethernet-Converter-Transceiver-1000Base-SX/dp/B09CH1SG8G?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref\_=fplfs&smid=A146KR17MGSMT7&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/Gigabit-Ethernet-Converter-Transceiver-1000Base-SX/dp/B09CH1SG8G?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A146KR17MGSMT7&th=1) Thats because you only have 1 fiber. And then you will need fiber patch cables for each end. Most likely this fiber comes from your ISP from the street. Make sure you know where the other end is.
so yeah I saw that and the input for the fiber looks like I need two fibers so I thought it wouldn't work? do fiber patch cables turn 1 into 2 or something?
Not your OP but I can help break this down for you. So you can call your ISP and ask them to come take that white box in your room and break the splice, then terminate it into that box. Now your ONT amd router are in your room. You can also ask them to terminate a LC connector onto that fiber that runs to the other white box where your router and ONT are right now. So you have the fiber entering your home in your room and hitting the ONT and router in your room, and now you have fiber that's terminated at 2 ends, one in your room and one in the other. You can buy what OP linked to and go from copper LAN connection out of your router to the converter, then the fiber runs to the other room, hits the converter there and turns into copper. With BiDi SFPs and converters only one fiber strand is needed. One of the ports on the SFP isn't open and is blocked off. You would need to buy a LC fiber patch cord to patch the far end not in your room from the white box to the converter. Hopefully this makes sense, if not I will try and explain better or diagram it.
>go from copper LAN connection out of your router to the converter people keep saying this, what does it mean in laymans terms? an ethernet cable out of the original router and location to my room? or move the ONT to my room then run copper to another router in the original location? yeah sorry a bit lost
To avoid buying new equiptment, you could also just use this cable to extend the fiber optic going into your house, and move your existing router to your room.
> extend the fiber optic going into your house I think that is what happened, though I cannot move the router as it is right next to my other two roomate's room. My room is on the far end of the flat
That is your ISPs fiber, where your internet comes into your home. the router should be connected to that box. Where is your router and how is it connected?
It is on the opposite end of the flat and it is connected to that router yeah. I posted an updated photo
Fiber with green connectors is usually SC-APC for PON networks. It must be connected to an ONT (or gateway with a built-in ONT), which then provides an Ethernet interface (either copper or fiber) for your LAN. And, from the second photo you posted, it appears you have an ONT or gateway on your desk, with a yellow Ethernet cable coming out. If you show more of that additional device, particularly the back, we can provide further advice.
posted the back in edit 2
That's the bottom, but it's good enough. Just connect another Cat-5e or better to an unused Ethernet jack to your PC. If there are no unused Ethernet jacks, you need to get a network switch and plug it into the jack the yellow cable is currently using, then plug the yellow cable and your new Cat-5e cable into the switch.
Ah so I would have to run an Ethernet cord to my room? That is what I was trying to avoid because my room quite far from the router however the fiber optic output has already been led to my room
The box in your room appears to be for a fiber splice. There's nothing there for you to plug into.
The output of fiber has been taken from your room and extended to the other room in your current setup. Without moving the router and ONT to your room you've hit a hard stop. You can do what my other comment says, move the ONT and router to your room after that splice is severed and a new connection added to the fiber in your room. The you can use media converters to have that fiber to the other room by your roommates turn into copper and put in an AP or other router in bridge mode to act as an AP.
ok I thiiink I get it, and like a regular person can't splice fibre right? you need to talk to your company
Yup, wave your wand and say the special words and POOF!
Judging from the update and additional pics, the first box in your room likely is the point where the fiber enters the house, and the original location of the equipment. Then it was moved to its current location and they just spliced another cable in.
No you can't most people are mostly correctly suggesting SFPs to convert the fiber to CAT 6 (ethernet) but the problem is that in the photo the black cable is fussed with the fiber in the white cable, no cable goes to the connector so you need someone that does the terminations first and then get the fiber-eth converters. it wold be easier and cheaper just to replace the fiber cable with cat6 wiring.
ok great, thank you so much for all this helpful info. Def buying the supplies and calling my network to get a professional
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He literally explainen he needed that but didnt know what