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Step 1:
On the pictures is done comparison between Ethernet cable and POF. It is seen that the POF is thinner and it is easy trace, to hide, to mask, to bind .
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Step 2:
Other advantages of the POF networks: Fast and cheap installation The communication is done using visible light, created by LED and it safe for the eyes It is resistant against electromagnetic waves, temperature, humidity, chemical reactive substances In plus it does not create radio wave radiation It is electrically isolated network if external routed, can not collect lightnings, can not create short circuit fail It has very low weight Can be easy mounted inside the walls and panels and simply connected What is needed to build a high quality connection based on the POF? First The POF cable of course - the POF is offered in the colors : White, Black, Grey.
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Which structure the network will have depends on how many computers will be connected together. The simplest solution is that only one computer must connect to the Internet and a link between the computer and the modem/router must be established. In this case are needed additionally only two Ethernet to POF adapters. Because the mainly used computers do not have their own POF port or card like presented on the picture above (internal PC POF PCI card), as how, the popular modems and routers, special adapters (dongles) POF-Ethernet must be used.
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The POF-Etehrnet adapters require additional supply. They can be supplied directly from a free USB port by special cable, or using AC/DC adapter.
Step 5:
Having all needed parts the building of the network can begin: The POF cable can be cut at the appropriate length. The presented dongles guarantee a stable problem less connection at distances until 40-45 meter. The cable can be cut using usual sharp knife.
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Together with the POF cable can be ordered also a special dedicated cutter.
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The dongles must be connected to the PC and the modem through TCP Ethernet cables and supplied. They are automatically recognized by the computer and do not require any driver. What remains now is only to insert the POF cable in the Optolock (Trade name from Firecomms http://www.firecomms.com ) connector of the dongle. Finally the lock must pressed. The only rule is that the lighting end of the POF cable pair must be inserted in the dark hole (the receiver side of the dongle) and pushed softly until the bottom of the socket. The dongles can stay always supplied they have power saving mode if no connection is detected.
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When more nodes must be connected in the network, than an POF optical router/switch is needed. It normally has one Ethernet interface, which connects to the modem/server/router and 4-24 optical interfaces. The switch can be simply configured, when needed, connecting a PC to its Ethernet port. From the other side of the connection, the mentioned above dongles should be used.
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POF is an excellent solution for multimedia and intelligent home networks. In particular, POF is suitable as network backbones to mutually interconnect TV, set top boxes, NetTV, gaming, PCs, network attached servers (NAS), internet and VoIP. Carrier Networks POF is an attractive solution for telecommunication companies, cable networks and infrastructure providers to offer a completely optical solution (Vertical installations GOF (glass optical fiber), Horizontal (floor level) POF). When the POF cables are inserted in the walls, another elegant solution proposed by the company Casacom ( http://www.casacom.ch ) can be used All internal links embedded inside the walls are performed by POF. The optical cables connect to a small router sized as standard wall socket, having external Ethernet connectors, which can connect directly with the PC.
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Step 10:
Dongles, switches, POF cable can be ordered on the e-mail address: info@innodul.com . Additional information can be found at http://www.innodul.com Dongles, switches for home and office use and wall mount modules can be ordered also at the internet site of casacom : http://www.casacom.ch or e-mail address : info@casacom.ch . When companies are interested in their own POF modules design, they can order the necessary chips at the Innodul website. The Optolock optical transceiver is unique product and can be ordered at Firecomms (http://www.firecomms.com ). Finally I want to present another unusual application of the POF cable. It can be used for very beautiful lighting decorations and effects (see the pictures).
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