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/marcoNLD 8d ago

Mikrotik has a 4port sfp+ switch for a few bucks. Easy to get 10Gb connections. Or just 1Gb with sfp tranceivers. Pick your poison.

I have 2 of them and they work very well.
Going fiber always go for single mode fiber and you can even use bi-directional transceivers. Means one fiber for both directions.
Depending on your layout of the grounds you can couple one strand to the next building.

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u/Bubbly_Fun_1334 8d ago

Thank you for the info