Hello, currently I am still waiting for FTTN, let alone FTTH (currently FTTH is only available for businesses, while homes have to make do with subpar (as in, even worse than it should be)VDSL2), however I am trying to remake the home networking (a few decades old, the house networking was like this when it was bought) in order to fix a few nature-induced issues, as well as prepare for the future.
As part of this, I am looking to buy a 2nd hand L3 switch (budget constraints) in my area, andwhat is being offered is the HP ProCurve 2910AL J9146A (24-port, 1GBt/s, 4 of them combo ports, and all RJ-45 ports support PoE (yes, we will be needing them), with optional support for up to 2 10Gbt/s expansion modules (2 SFP+ ports for each)), for the rough equivalent of 170$ in the end I'll probably get the Brocade FCX648S-HPOE.
I have already spoken to my ISP, and they assured me that once FTTH will roll out (only now they got permission to start rolling out FTTN, however they have already finished preparations (as in, they already have the necessary hardware in place, ready for roll-out (and yes, during my research, I got to see it with my own eyes), customers will be able to connect it directly to their SFP-equipped routers (their newest branded router, which contains a Broadcom/Avago SoC, for example, has such a connection).
My question is, once all of this is said and done, will I be able to connect the fiber connection (with a reciever, of course) directly to the managed switch, and actually utilize it for the internet connection?
Update: I have ordered the Brocade FCX648S-HPOE.
As part of this, I am looking to buy a 2nd hand L3 switch (budget constraints) in my area, and
I have already spoken to my ISP, and they assured me that once FTTH will roll out (only now they got permission to start rolling out FTTN, however they have already finished preparations (as in, they already have the necessary hardware in place, ready for roll-out (and yes, during my research, I got to see it with my own eyes), customers will be able to connect it directly to their SFP-equipped routers (their newest branded router, which contains a Broadcom/Avago SoC, for example, has such a connection).
My question is, once all of this is said and done, will I be able to connect the fiber connection (with a reciever, of course) directly to the managed switch, and actually utilize it for the internet connection?
Update: I have ordered the Brocade FCX648S-HPOE.
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