Connect multiple ethernet cables to one 50/125 multimode fiber cable

[Electrode927]

Hello! How can I go about connecting multiple ethernet cables to one 50/125 multimode fiber cable? Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

 

[revernt]

This Fiber to Ethernet Multimode Adapter and this Gigabit Ethernet Switch should work, don't know much about fiber cables though, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[kanewolf]

You need an ethernet switch with a fiber uplink. Something like a Netgear GS110TP or similar.

 

[kanewolf]

You can definitely do it as @revernt says with discrete steps. Fiber to copper with a converter then add a switch. There are just more things to fail than if you get a switch with a fiber uplink. You can find LOTS of used switches on E-Bay that have fiber uplink. We need to know WHAT device and what speed optics is on the other end of the fiber to ensure we recommend compatible hardware.

 

[Electrode927]

You can definitely do it as @revernt says with discrete steps. Fiber to copper with a converter then add a switch. There are just more things to fail than if you get a switch with a fiber uplink. You can find LOTS of used switches on E-Bay that have fiber uplink. We need to know WHAT device and what speed optics is on the other end of the fiber to ensure we recommend compatible hardware.

These devices have not yet been decided on, but thanks to your help on another question I had the other day, I know I will be using 50 micron multimode fiber. 4 HD cameras will be at one end and a server will be at the other. I have yet to select a fiber NIC based on this information. If you know which type of LED/Laser NIC I'd need for this, I'd appreciate the help. Thank you so much!

 

[kanewolf]

I would actually recommend using another switch at the server end. Fiber NIC cards are relatively expensive and if you put a GS110TP at the server end you can use the regular gigabit NIC on the motherboard or add a copper NIC. That also allows the cameras to be tied into other hardware for troubleshooting or additional connectivity.