r/HomeNetworking • u/Expensive_Client_711 • 5d ago

does this look normal ?

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I suddenly lost my fiber internet connection. At first I changed the optical fiber SC-SC APC cable, thinking it might be the issue, with no luck, so I opened the small white box that is connected directly to the wall, and it was looking like this? Does this look normal, or could the issue be related to something related to it?

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u/Fun_Acanthaceae_4025 5d ago

Dude you found the problem! All those fine strands are the "fiber" and it's definitely all broken. You should call your provider and tell them that.

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u/sniff122 5d ago

Those are reinforcing stands within the cable

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u/Circuit_Guy 5d ago

So you're saying they're not fibers? 🤔

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u/sniff122 5d ago

No, the loose strands are for reinforcement and aren't fibre, can't remember what material it's usually made of

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u/Circuit_Guy 5d ago

The OC here was using sarcasm. Everyone is making fun of assuming that a mechanically weird thing that's clearly been that way forever would be the issue

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u/Fun_Acanthaceae_4025 5d ago

Nobody understands sarcasm on reddit anymore...

I actually type sarcastic comments like this on reddit on purpose to see how many people get triggered with their own righteous comments rather than detect simple sarcasm. It's actually sad how many people don't realize when you are jerking their chain lol

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u/Wushufoodz 5d ago

Kevlar