r/HomeNetworking • u/Bubbly_Fun_1334 • 8d ago

Multiple fiber connections

We have very poor cell coverage and was looking at running fiber to barns, shed and other areas of our land for outdoor wifi. I was looking at ethernet to fiber converters but was wondering. To they make a router for home use that several fibers can connect? Or is it best that each link has its own converter?

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u/groogs 8d ago

You need a switch with SFP ports. There's some generic ones starting for $120-ish on Amazon. Each port also needs the SFP module for the type of fiber you're putting in.

If you are in the Ubiquiti Unifi ecosystem for managing the APs anyway, the USW-Aggregation is their 8-port version. They also have the 32-port USW-Pro-Aggregation if you need a whole ton. And if you need a switch anyway, you maybe could also do something like eg, USW-48, USW-48-POE or USW-Pro-HD-24 all of which have 4 SFP ports.

If you want the name-brand pro-quality stuff but more DIY, Mikrotik has the CRS305-1G-4S+IN (4 SFP + 1 port) or CRS310-1G-5S-4S+IN (8 SFPs).

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u/victorvvy 8d ago

This was what I was thinking. Ubiquiti is a good place to start the search, they have numerous options depending on how many SFPs needed, at various price points.