Installing OLANs
Objectives: From this self-study lesson you should learn:
- How is the installation of structured cabling done?
- What are differences in OLAN installation?
- What new components have been developed to facilitate OLAN installations?
There is probably no way to generalize on the installation process for OLANs since every installation is unique and, in some cases, every user in the network is different. Rather than telling you how to install OLANs, we will try to illustrate some of the ways that others have designed and installed their systems and offer advice on how to design and install systems most efficiently.
The course leads you to read online or printed materials (with an emphasis on the online using the FOA Guide), watch FOA YouTube Videos, complete some activities and take the quizzes. Each lesson plan will be self-contained. Lesson plans open in new pages so the course overview page stays open to lead you to the next lesson or you may use the link at the bottom of the page.
Assignment
Read the references, watch the videos and take the quizzes (Test Your Knowledge)
Background
Overview of Premises Cabling with History
Reading
Installing Premises Cabling
Fiber in Multi-Dwelling Units (FTTH installations similar to OLANs)
Installation of FTTH (Note comments on premises installations)
OLAN Installation: San Diego Central Library
Videos
FOA YouTube Videos, Lecture 30, Optical LANs (Repeat)
Reference Textbook
FOA Reference Guide Premises Cabling (2014), Appendix B
Extra Credit Reading
Assignments beyond the basics required for the course will be listed as extra credit.
Test Your Knowledge
Online Quiz
Next Lesson: Lesson Plan No. 5, Testing FTTx Networks
Lesson Plans
FOA Fiber U Self-Study - OLANs - Home Page
Lesson Plan No. 1: What is an OLAN?
Lesson Plan No. 2, Centralized Fiber Networks
Lesson Plan No. 3, Passive Optical LANs
Lesson Plan No. 4, Installing OLAN Networks
Lesson Plan No. 5, Testing OLAN Networks
Lesson Plan No. 6, OLAN Design, Case Study
When you finish, you can take an online exam on this course to qualify for a "Fiber U Certificate of Completion."
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