#fiber-optics
16 episodes
#3882: Fiber vs Ethernet from Your ONT
What to run from your ONT — Ethernet, fiber, or both? A practical breakdown of the two topologies.
#3811: Who Builds the Last Ten Percent of the Internet?
Dark fiber, permafrost trenching, and the brutal economics of connecting the far north.
#3806: Why 88% of Fiber Optic Cable Sits Dark
Individual glass strands, thinner than hair, stretching miles with no light. Why does most installed fiber sit unused?
#3785: Standalone GPON ONTs: Your Fiber Upgrade Guide
Fiber-to-fiber SFP sticks vs traditional ONT bridges — what works, what doesn't, and why your ISP might block you.
#3711: The Hidden Last Mile: Fiber in Skyscrapers
Getting fiber to the 37th floor is a messy tangle of risers, contracts, and concrete.
#3554: VLAN Tagging on ISP Fiber: Why Your Router Won't Connect
Why you need a VLAN tag for your ISP connection — and how authentication fails when you bring your own router.
#3535: Fiber vs Copper: Wiring Your Home Network Right
Fiber backbone or copper Ethernet? How to wire a modern home network from the ONT to every room.
#3512: How to Get a Pure Fiber Modem in Israel
Stop compromising with bridge mode. Here's how to get a true standalone ONT from Israeli ISPs.
#3334: Can a City Physically Run Out of Internet?
The internet can't run out like water — but your neighborhood can. Here's the physics and economics behind throttling.
#3222: How Petabytes Move at Light Speed
From 40 gig to 3.2 terabit—the hidden infrastructure moving science data at unimaginable speeds.
#2916: Why Your MTU Setting Is Probably Wrong
That 1492 MTU everyone recommends? It's likely costing you performance on modern fiber.
#1758: The Internet's Physical Bread Delivery System
Netflix doesn't stream from California to Jerusalem. It uses local boxes in your city. Here's how the internet physically moves data to you.
#1242: Why AI Is Rewiring the Internet's Plumbing
Forget the "cloud" metaphor. Explore the massive physical pipes, Tier-1 providers, and new fiber tech powering the 2026 AI revolution.
#447: When Physics Limits Your Silent PC Dream
Can you move your PC to another room? Herman and Corn explore the limits of USB, HDMI, and power cables for the ultimate silent workspace.
#401: Why Your Home Will Stay Hybrid
Is Ethernet dying? Herman and Corn explore why copper still reigns supreme for power, while fiber optics conquer the network backbone.
#138: When Your Router Light Turns Red: The Fragile Chain of Glass
From living room routers to deep-sea cables, Herman and Corn explore the massive, hidden engineering that keeps our digital world connected.