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fohatadri
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1 minute ago, fohatadri said:

I bought QOLTEC-54291
https://www.qoltec.com/product/qoltec-patchcord-fiber-optic-scapc-scupc-singlemode-9125-g652d-simplex-3m

Can you take a picture and did you pull out the plastic dust cap on each end before trying to install?

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Hey guys,

 

I re-did the whole network at my parents house and now because fiber box sits much farther than before, I need atleast 3m long fiber cable (it's 2m now).

I have photographed both ends of the cable. Can someone please tell me what this cable is? SC/LC APC/UPC and etc...
I have bought 3m SC APC UPC cable (blue and green) that I thought would work and it doesn't fit. The middle part seems to be too large to fit.
The pictures attached are of the old working 2m cable.

 

Thanks!!!

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Can you link the new cable you bought?

SC/APC to SC/UPC seems to be what you need based on the pics of the old cable.

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Indeed. Green side is SC/APC and Blue side is SC/UPC. This is the cable you will need.

 

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Singlemode-Simplex-Fiber-Optic/dp/B07Q2QWMN8/ref=sr_1_10?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Lq9cklcLQ-XUwZU3e_fcJ5R-ePgrW-iMHIZ4W9NbB8ikDUUqR5aCMnpxvgmK422-8ieCtxAJsqJ2J4cy3E6gddqz9Cx-ewMJvo2pSaazSRtSfcEtUiDE4VkC264kB66oSA_VAmiPM0D1Xq2K8DTbqup5DChlKKw7UprMymDR781a2Ts_xenI6asb6LkBunLA2fFOO54X-6NDPCtji7JNthX0IneP71Bt0ABu9vssgLs.ywIrPONQZMw1q84RBMoELqTH2y_liLNq3470ynLRQK8&dib_tag=se&keywords=3m+SC+APC+to+SC+UPC&sr=8-10

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1 minute ago, fohatadri said:

I bought QOLTEC-54291
https://www.qoltec.com/product/qoltec-patchcord-fiber-optic-scapc-scupc-singlemode-9125-g652d-simplex-3m

Can you take a picture and did you pull out the plastic dust cap on each end before trying to install?

Current Network Layout:

Current Build Log/PC:

Prior Build Log/PC:

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Just now, fohatadri said:

I bought QOLTEC-54291
https://www.qoltec.com/product/qoltec-patchcord-fiber-optic-scapc-scupc-singlemode-9125-g652d-simplex-3m

That should work. Each side is Keyed with a notch for proper alignment and you should feel a tactile click or 2 when you insert it in to know its fully seated. 

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These little white plastic caps on the ends in this picture need to be removed, just pull them off.

 

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1 minute ago, Lurick said:

Can you take a picture and did you pull out the plastic dust cap on each end before trying to install?

Oh my god I'm so stupid. IT WAS THE DUST CAPS.

Thank you!

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Just now, fohatadri said:

Oh my god I'm so stupid. IT WAS THE DUST CAPS.

Thank you!

It's all good, they're a pain to notice sometimes and if you're not sure if they can be pulled out then it's even worse but yah glad it was a simple fix 😄

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