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Building a TCP/ IP Network Over Dark Fiber?

Posted by Cliff on from the how-would-you-do-it dept.

1101z asks: "Well I work for a public access station in a city where a second cable/phone/internet company has moved just started operating. Part of there deal with the city was to let us have (for free) dark fiber links between several location in the city and our studio, so that we would be able to cablecast live from those locations. As the computer guy I would like to be able to interconnect computer networks that already exist at several of those locations, when we are not using the fiber for cablecast. The question is what is the cheapest way to build a TCP/IP network over this dark fiber." I wonder if the fiber being used is related to this story, from a month ago?

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  1. Contract with someone who has a clue. by duffbeer703 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Your question, and the way you asked it implies that you have no clue.

    You really need to be clueful to build a WAN/MAN, so I would suggest hiring someone who can do it.

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    Conformity is the jailer of freedom and enemy of growth. -JFK
  2. Ask Slashdot: building a TCP/IP network over CAT5 by skinfitz · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I work in an office that has something called "CAT5e" cable. I hear that it can be used for computers as well as telephones! What equipment do I need to make a "network" that doesn't involve spending any money. Also if anyone could tell me what I can do with my "network" once I've built it as I dont know.

    I did try googling but I just got funny looks.