Crimped fiber + CAT 5e cable = 500+ Mbps

[retiree]

Quick report on True fiber installation in my apartment building.  The door somehow shut on the cable while they were setting up, crimping it about 90 degrees between the door and the header stop (that narrow board under the top jamb).  Not a super-tight fit, but the plastic/metal fiber casing was definitely crimped. 

 

Long story short: the cable guy said "no biggie."  He was right.  

 

I'm also using CAT 5e cable inside -- again, no problem getting over 500 Mbps as advertised.   The only problem I had was that my ethernet cable clicked, but apparently didn't seat properly, in a D-Link switch I use for a couple of desktops.  I got 500+ at first, then only a very consistent <100 when I rechecked a few hours later.  WiFi was hitting 400+, though, so I ran the drill of unplugging and re-plugging everything, which fixed it. 

-- Retiree 

[Cardano]

sorry.............but what point are you trying to get across?

[retiree]

Oh, I've just seen a number of posts were people seemed concerned that stepping on the fiber, or having ethernet cable < CAT 6, would interfere with their speed.   Wasn't my experience. 

-- Retiree 

[recom273]

32 minutes ago, retiree said:

Oh, I've just seen a number of posts were people seemed concerned that stepping on the fiber, or having ethernet cable < CAT 6, would interfere with their speed.   Wasn't my experience. 

-- Retiree 

Cat 5 cables will carry the speed you need. 
 

Trapping a fibre cable in a door is pretty slack, bad training. 

[retiree]

It wasn't the installation crew's fault; they were competent and would have replaced the cable section if necessary.   Accidents happen -- I think one of the building staff came in to check progress, and inadvertently shut the door without realizing it was dangling through. 

-- Retiree