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Old 04-08-2025, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ResQme View Post
I did some research on this "box" in the LVP. It's a Hexatronic NEG20610+ "Customer Subscriber Box v2.4" I believe the cable coming from the ground into this box is SMF, not MMF, because of the distance it has to travel. I want to pry open the box to see if it's an SC connector, but I don't want to risk it and it's not important. The fiber running to the Gateway is probably MMF. So this box is converting from SMF to MMF (but I believe the reverse from what you thought.)
Thanks. You may be right. Normally SMF is used for long runs and MMF for shorter runs. But looking at the PDF you posted it's actually a customer fiber termination box for the fiber drop to the house. Interesting.

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