How much distance between the switch and the fiber optic cable
Determine the length of the fiber run and choose either multi mode for runs under 1000 feet or single mode for runs over 1000 feet. If you have multiple Ethernet switches that need to be connected over long distances, fiber is obviously a preferred choice. So I have a business that is in a huge warehouse with 2 data closets, and large POE switches at each location. The shortest range transceivers can reach 550 meters at 1 Gbps, while the longest range transceivers can reach 160 km (about 100 miles)! Without a fiber solution such as a fiber to Ethernet media converter, or a coax solution such as.
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