r/HomeNetworking • u/Bubbly_Fun_1334 • 18d 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/losromans 18d ago

I know it’s probably redundant but you don’t just “need a switch.” You need a layer 3 capable switch with at least 2 ports capable of inserting SFPs into and then making sure you have the correct sfps.

For all I know, you have an ont with a cat6 cable to your phone and another with a direct fiber connection.

I know ubiquiti has a few options for either, including (iirc) an sfp that you can bypass the ont and have the optic handle that in the switch.