Guides & Articles
Fiber Optics & Networking
Everything a technician or installer needs to know about fiber optics, PON technologies, WiFi and access networks. Written by our team of experts.
Installation & Maintenance
How to install a fiber optic cable
Pulling, cable selection, connection and testing: the complete guide to a successful FTTH installation from A to Z.
Read the article →How to repair a cut fiber optic cable
Fusion splicing, mechanical splice or field connector: the 3 methods explained with the required tools.
Read the article →How to clean a fiber optic connector
Dry and wet methods, Tip-Pen pens, IEC 61300-3-35 inspection: the complete protocol for technicians.
Read the article →How to diagnose fiber connection problems
Diagnostic methods and resolution of connection problems on a fiber optic cable.
Read the article →How to connect two fiber optic cables
Connectors, adapters and splices: the techniques to join two fiber sections permanently or temporarily.
Read the article →How to maintain a fiber optic cable
Best practices to extend the lifespan of your cables: bend radii, protection, storage, periodic inspection.
Read the article →How to calculate the attenuation of a fiber link
Measuring and calculating the optical budget of a fiber link: insertion losses, connectors, splices and length.
Read the article →PON Technologies & Network Architectures
FTTx, FTTH, FTTB, FTTC: fiber architectures and ONU vs ONT
Complete guide to FTTx architectures and explanation of the difference between ONU and ONT according to IEEE and ITU-T standards.
Read the article →GPON vs EPON: complete comparison across 5 criteria
Throughput, QoS, OAM, cost and deployment: everything you need to know to choose between GPON (ITU-T) and EPON (IEEE).
Read the article →xPON, EPON, GPON: what are the differences?
xPON automatically detects the type of OLT. Comparison of the three PON technologies and their concrete use cases.
Read the article →What are GPON ONU/ONT and OLT?
Roles and operation of the OLT, the ONU and the ONT in a GPON network: PON architecture explained.
Read the article →EPON ONU (GEPON): functions and types
WiFi ONU, PoE ONU, CATV ONU, HGU, MDU: the different EPON ONU profiles and their use cases.
Read the article →What is GPON and GPON networks?
Introduction to GPON: the principle of the Gigabit passive optical network, throughputs, split ratio and FTTx deployments.
Read the article →WiFi & Networking
Mesh WiFi: the right solution for your home?
Wired vs wireless backhaul, PoE switch, mesh vs extender: how to choose and configure your home WiFi network.
Read the article →Mesh WiFi vs WiFi Extender: complete comparison
Seamless roaming, single SSID, throughput loss: the real differences between a mesh system and a classic WiFi repeater.
Read the article →How to configure a mesh WiFi network
Main router, satellites and backhaul: step-by-step guide to configuring a mesh WiFi system at home.
Read the article →WiFi 6 vs WiFi 5: which one performs better?
OFDMA, BSS Coloring, MU-MIMO: what really changes between WiFi 5 (802.11ac) and WiFi 6 (802.11ax).
Read the article →Cables & Optical Fibers
How do fiber optic cables work?
Light propagation, total internal reflection, core and cladding: the physical principles of fiber optics explained.
Read the article →Single-mode vs multimode fiber: what are the differences?
OS1/OS2 vs OM1/OM2/OM3/OM4: distances, throughputs, jacket colors and use cases of each fiber type.
Read the article →Types of fiber optic cables: complete guide
Simplex, duplex, LC, SC, FC, ST, MPO: the types of fiber cable and their connectors for each network use.
Read the article →Advantages and disadvantages of fiber optics
Bandwidth, immunity to interference, cost and fragility: a complete analysis of the strengths and limits of optical transmission.
Read the article →What is the lifespan of a fiber optic cable?
Factors that influence lifespan: quality, installation conditions, environment and maintenance methods.
Read the article →Performance characteristics of optical fibers
Propagation modes, attenuation, modal bandwidth and chromatic dispersion: the key performance parameters.
Read the article →A fiber or network installation project?
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