Learning about fiber networking

[jonMEGA]

I'm pretty famliar with copper networking CAT5/6 hubs, switches. Is there a site that explains fiber networking terms, standards, limitations?

Thanks.

 

[jonMEGA]

anyone?

 

[ScottMac]

You may be able to find some info on the Anixter site (www.anixter.com) - the Tech info / library.


Good Luck


Scott

 

[Matthias99]

I would start with the FCIA website, at www.fibrechannel.org. FC is pretty much the standard in fiber-optic networking for PCs.

 

[spidey07]

jon,

Just think of a fiber optic cable as just another cable. That's really all it is. Instead of moving bits on a twisted pair copper medium, it uses light on a fiber. Since its just a wire there is a WHOLE bunch of things you can run on it. The big key is since it is light it can be run great distances without the worry of interference that you have with copper.

If you're just wanting to stick with ethernet then 100 Base-F is 100 meg ethernet on fiber, Gigabit ethernet uses fiber primarily as well. As far as switches and what not, to the switch it is just another ethernet port.

 

[pilot006]

BIG HINT: Never look in fiber. But honestly, if you need information of fiber it depends what you need. For basic terms, I'm always a fan of http://www.webopedia.com. For more advanced stuff, such as implementation in a SAN or a corporate backbone, I'd look to Cisco Press for some good readings. I find that they offer the best information in the industry. Maybe even try www.cisco.com, definitely one of the more informative websites on networking out there.