[kjoker]

Hello,

I need a little explanation on fiber optic networking setup. So far now fiber optic is used as a backbone cable to connect one building to another right? Is it suitable to use it as a backbone cable inside the building? (for example using tree topology)

Is there actually a router that has fiber optic port?
I've done some reasearch and there's only switches with fiber optics port.

Thanks.

[mikesgroovin]

Well, there are indeed routers that have fiber ports. Fiber, after all, is a medium, NOT a ethernet tecnology. The only thing is that these can get VERY expensive. Do you have some sort of schematic for your network? I would just recommend a fiber - RJ-45 media converter. These are less than $70 a piece.
BTW, some of the brands that have routers with fiber ports are Cisco, Linksys, Bay Networks and Netgear.

-Mike

[Elbatrop1]

a lot of larger buildings use fiber as a backbone. is there anything else that you wanted to know?