Upgrading our FREE internet to 25 gigabit! - Running Fiber to our Merch Office
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Check out Secretlab at lmg.gg Get 69% off any of XSplit’s video tools. Use code LINUS at lmg.gg The free wireless internet we installed for the lttstore.com merch team has been awesome, but because we didn’t install it properly, it’s limited to speed of 1 gigabit. Today, we fix that by running 25gig fiber optic Ethernet! Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy InfiniteCables Single Mode LC Fiber Patch Cables: lmg.gg Buy InfiniteCables Single Mode LC Fiber Couplers: lmg.gg Buy InfiniteCables Fiber Pull Eye Kit: lmg.gg Buy InfiniteCables Single Mode LC Fiber Attenuators: lmg.gg Buy 25G BiDi Single Mode LC Transceivers (1270/1330): lmg.gg Buy 25G BiDi Single Mode LC Transceivers (1330/1270): lmg.gg Buy Ideal 31-398 Yellow 77 Plus Wire Pulling Lubricant: geni.us Buy an Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 48 PoE: geni.us Buy an Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise XG 24: geni.us Buy an Ubiquiti airFiber 60 XG Wireless Bridge: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► LTX 2023 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: lmg.gg ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg ► EQUIPMENT WE USE TO FILM LTT: lmg.gg ► OUR WAN PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 I'm not paying for their internet 1:31 The Gameplan 4:45 The not-jank solution 9:01 Side Mission: LTTStore Leaks 10:23 Communication is key 16:14 It's working 18:36 How to pull cables through a conduit - a tech tip 26:09 Testing if it's working full speed
In this video, Linus and Jake tackle a ambitious project to upgrade the merch office internet from a basic wireless setup to a full 25 gigabit fiber connection. They begin by outlining the challenge: their existing wireless link between buildings has been capped by poor placement and suboptimal mounting, limiting throughput to around one sixth of theoretical max. The team explores the conduit and fiber infrastructure already present in the three-building complex, arguing that the real solution is a hardwired fiber path rather than continuing to rely on wireless links. They identify a spare fiber pair in a distribution box and discuss converting that duplex fiber into a bi-directional link using wavelength multiplexing to carry both send and receive on the same fiber. The narrative then shifts toward a careful hardware plan, including transceivers, a new 25G Dell switch, patch cables, attenuators, and appropriate compatibility considerations across different vendors. Throughout, they emphasize the balance between cost, reliability, and performance, comparing the backup internet option against investing in a dedicated 25G path. The result is a staged, hands-on wiring session filled with practical tips on fiber handling, conduit pulling, and ensuring clean terminations, all while maintaining the channel’s characteristic humor and camaraderie. They conclude with a working link that restores full 25G capability between buildings and a demonstration that the network can sustain direct, high-speed transfers to their NAS awaiting further testing and validation. The video ends on a note of optimism about performance stability, potential future expansions, and a tease for related content that dives deeper into similar high-speed networking setups.
Topics · technology · networking · hardware · diy · data-center · cloud-and-networking · video-creation
Questions answered
- What is the main goal of the upgrade project in this video?
- The goal is to upgrade the merch office internet from a limited wireless link to a hardwired 25 gigabit fiber connection between buildings.
- Why do they consider bi-directional transceivers for this setup?
- Bi-directional transceivers allow transmit and receive to share the same fiber by using different wavelengths, freeing up the second fiber for other uses and improving throughput.
- What is the role of the backup internet in the process?
- The backup internet provides a temporary failover during the upgrade, ensuring continuous connectivity while the primary 25G link is being installed and tested.