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Like I said, every situation will be different. In the case of my one customer, they deploy the cisco switches that have two fiber adapters in them. So each switch is only capable of connecting to two others. In certain locations, they have 4+ switches. So in essence its one big daisy chain. In your case, given the use and distance, I would just pull a 6 strand to each location for a home run. More options and fewer points of failure and db loss.

Like I said, every situation will be different. In the case of my one customer, they deploy the cisco switches that have two fiber adapters in them. So each switch is only capable of connecting to two others. In certain locations, they have 4+ switches. So in essence its one big daisy chain. In your case, given the use and distance, I would just pull a 6 strand to each location for a home run. More options and fewer points of failure and db loss.

Like I said, every situation will be different. In the case of my one customer, they deploy the cisco switches that have two fiber adapters in them. So each switch is only capable of connecting to two others. In certain locations, they have 4+ switches. So in essence its one big daisy chain. In your case, given the use and distance, I would just pull a 6 strand to each location for a home run. More options and fewer points of failure and db loss.

So if I read your latest post correctly, you only need 2 runs: A:B and A:C with A being "home." Is this correct? If so, it's a no brainer, run 2-6 strands from A to B and C. Take note of the elements since you mentioned the runs will be outside.

Kyawa,

I think this is starting at a server or main frame location like a server room and then feeding three separate buildings if I read and understand this correctly. Therefore, this job will require three runs of outdoor 6 or 12 strand fiber, one to each location and all terminating in the server room or main frame.

If building "A" is where the server room is, then you would be correct in that only two runs would be required.

Rcaman

It is just 2 locatons that are not connected to there current network B & C so it looks like I will be running 2 seperate 6 strands (home runs) back to A

I guess I was just curious about about weather or not you could or would daisy chain the same 2 strands (A to B B to C) or use 2 different strands from the same cable (2 strands to B & 2 stands to C)

Thanks! for all your responses I really appreicate them

Tel-data1

You could run a single 6 strand fiber from a 6 port LIU at point A to the first 6 ports of a 12 port LIU at point B. Then run another 6 strand from the last 6 ports of the 12 port LIU at point B to its own 6 port LIU at point C. Use 1 meter patch cords at the 12 port LIU to patch the strands from one 6 strand to the other. This will give you 2 strands at both B & C leaving 2 spare strands. Definately not ideal, but it will work.