Fiber Channe Network

Hello everyone,
Just curious. is it possible to have an Xserve RAID volume shared accross a fiber channel network? Set up will be one RAID, 5 powermacs (all with FC cards) and connected to a fiber channel switch.
Can i just share the RAID volume (without using XSAN)?

AFAIK, the answer is NO. Only one server can access a volume at one time. You can slice a RAID into smaller volumes identified with LUN IDs and use LUN masking on the XRAID to control which fiber channel card sees which LUN.
If you want multiple machines to access the same volume at the same time you must use XSAN.

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Fiber optic network monitoring tool

Dear,
Anybody's know Fiber optic network monitoring tool (Including cable)
Thanks

What do you want to monitor ?
If you want to monitor signal strength and such or do you want to monitor that noone connects to the optical link itself and taps out information, or do you want to monitor traffic flows inside of the link.
or do you want to monitor the cable itself with "special" testequipment.
The First and Third options you can get some stuff out of the switch.
The Second uption there are depending on what type of cabeling and wat speed you are in. Do you want to encrypt the information traveling the links ? if so this can be quite expensive.
The fourth one there are some fiber optics test equipment that tells you of cable faults and types and such.
Those range from about 100$ to 10 000$
good luck

What are the fiber connectors

The rapid progress of information technology, it is for data, voice, images, multimedia communications, a growing demand for Ethernet broadband access methods have been mentioned, therefore more and more important position. But traditional Category 5 Ethernet cables can only transmit signals 100 meters, in the transmission distance and coverage can not meet the actual network environment. At the same time, large capacity optical fiber communication with its information, confidentiality, good, light weight, small size, no relay, the advantages of long-distance has been widely used, fiber optic transceivers is the use of this high-speed optical fiber transmission medium a good solution to the Ethernet in the transmission problems. In some large-scale enterprises, network building in the direct use of optical fiber backbone network for the transmission medium build, while the internal LAN transmission medium is usually copper wire, how to achieve the same optical fiber backbone network connected to the LAN then? This requires a different port, different line, different optical fiber link between conversion and guarantee the quality. The emergence of fiber optic transceivers, twisted pair electrical signals and optical signals to each other conversion, to ensure that the data packets in the smooth transfer between the two networks, while the network will limit the transmission distance of 100 meters from the copper wire extended to 100 km (single - mode fiber).
Then, what is the fiber connectors?

X2-10GB-T is end of life soon.
There is a SFP+ version like

The e1000e and fiber NICs

I have some hardware that I'm repurposing which includes a box that has 82546GB based controllers on it. Two of these controllers are copper and four are fiber:
04:02.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 03)
04:02.1 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 03)
06:02.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 03)
06:02.1 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 03)
07:02.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 03)
07:02.1 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 03)
The problem is I can't seem to get the fiber interfaces to light up. I've tried the stock drivers as well as the source downloaded from Intel (version 1.3.17). Whenever I unload the e1000 driver (of which works correctly with the copper ports) and load up e1000e I get no interfaces. Any thoughts on where to look next?
Here's one of the copper interfaces from an lshw output:
*-network:0
description: Ethernet interface
product: 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:04:02.0
logical name: eth0
version: 03
serial: 00:30:48:30:0d:4a
size: 1Gbit/s
capacity: 1Gbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pm pcix msi bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=e1000 driverversion=7.3.21-k8-NAPI duplex=full firmware=N/A ip=10.1.99.70 latency=64 link=yes mingnt=255 multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=1Gbit/s
resources: irq:54 memory:dd300000-dd31ffff ioport:3000(size=64)
...and here's on of the fiber interfaces:
*-network:0
description: Ethernet interface
product: 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:06:02.0
logical name: eth2
version: 03
serial: 00:e0:ed:07:22:c2
size: 1Gbit/s
capacity: 1Gbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pm pcix msi bus_master cap_list ethernet physical fibre 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=e1000 driverversion=7.3.21-k8-NAPI duplex=full firmware=N/A latency=52 link=yes mingnt=255 multicast=yes port=fibre speed=1Gbit/s
resources: irq:72 memory:dd500000-dd51ffff ioport:4000(size=64)
Last edited by windexh8er (2011-06-23 19:52:29)

please use BBCode code tags to present outputs etc. Makes it easier to read and prevents threads from getting too long.

Slowness during AE rendering using file stored on the network

Hi,
i work as IT consultant in a design studio.
This studio has 3 workstation with 2xquad xeon ,16gb ram , 15000 rpm disk, Nvidia tesla card, fast enough to perform rendering with 3dmax using vray and other stuff.
They work a lot with watches and boat.
This spring they started to do presentation with AE cs4 and as other 3dsmax project store all data on a 2x2 xeon 4 gb debian x64 samba server with 2tb raid 1 sata.
The network is a gigabit and they can transfer to the server 100/120 mb/sec (i can achieve locally on the server 170 mb/sec from the raid).
The issue is that 3dsmax and other programs works efficiently on the network instead AE is very very slow using project stored on the server.
I've tried to set up disk caching on local workstation but there aren't changes, so i've inspected network traffic of AE with Wireshark and i saw that AE continuosly request always the same files (seems doesn't use an algorithm of caching) .
My conclusion is:
- our network is fast for transfer but slow with latencies ( for request a file we need 50-500 ms )
Solution:
- change topology of the network : switch from gigabit to fiber cabled network (too much money)
- discover some trick of AE
I appreciate a lot ur help.
Ps:sorry for my bad bad bad english.

i forgot, copying on local disk the project folder AE spend 10 minutes to render, the same project on the network spend 1,30 hours.

Question about 'lighting' fiber strands?

Hello all. I am new to fiber optic networks and have a question in regards to
a comment at work. At work we have multimode fiber connecting
our campuses and the gig link is getting saturated. A coworker informed me that they have 2 spare dark fiber strands available and that we can light up those 2 strands and form an etherchannel bundle to increase bandwidth.
My question is what does he mean by light up those 2 fiber strands and how can this be accomplished. They have 6509 core switches on both campuses and the campuses are about 500 meters apart. Thanks. I really do not have much more detail than this at this time, I am just trying to understand the concept.
note - I understand etherchannel part and what he is trying to accomplish with it, I just dont know what he intends to do to 'light' the fiber.

Select the proper type of Optical Transceiver Module (SFP/GBIC) to install in the transceiver module slot of the 6509 line card, per the below compatibility chart. In your case, you will probably just match the model number of the current transceivers modules currently running on the other fibers.
Transceiver Compatibility Chart - Gigabit Ethernet
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_modules/compatibility/matrix/OL_6981.html#wp139518>
Then, you select the transceiver model based upon the type of fiber you will be using (multimode, 50 or 62.5 micron core, OM-?) and the links length. The data sheets for the transceivers will give you the supported link distances.
Transceiver Data Sheets
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/prod_module_series_home.html>
Make sure to clean all the connectors before inserting them into the transceiver modules.
Hope this helps!

Connecting SRW2048s over multimode fiber

OK... I'm a fiber / optical networking newbie so I apologize well in advance if my vocabulary is way off in this post... but here goes...
I wanted to upgrade our old 10/100 cisco switches (Catalyst 3500) to something gigabit so I bought some SRW2048s. I'm trying to connect them over our existing multimode fiber (terminated in ST connectors) but they won't link. I bought MGBSX1s to accomplish this task and some LC-ST fiber cable to make the connection. I think I have the ST connections right... on one end it's red/black (for Tx/Rx) for the two ST connectors, and on the other end it's black/red (Rx/Tx). Is there anything I need to do to the switch to make it work right?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Kevin
Message was edited by: mack_kevin for grammar

it's amazing what a little research into a problem can do...
"Autonegotiation (formerly NWay) is an Ethernet procedure..."
looky there... an ethernet procedure probably won't help fiber optic connections....

Trying to Get the Network Upgrade Cost Down...

At my work, we are trying to choose between Dell and Cisco for our network upgrade. Dell has got Cisco beat on the price and a lot of the specs too.
Our current setup:
Core:
     Cisco 4510
     1Gbps copper to servers
     1Gbps fiber to 4 network closets (including our server room)
Networking Closets:
     2-4 switches per networking closet (3560s, 3550s, 1x 2960, 1x 4507)
Our needs:
Core:
     10Gbps fiber to networking closets
     10Gbps copper to servers
Networking Closets:
     PoE ports for all users' phones (computers will connect through phone)
     Redundant links to the Networking closets
What we were planning (our quote included all of the FET and SFP modules):
Core:
     7004
     N7K-SUP2 (Qty. 2)
     N7K-F248XP-25E (Qty. 2)
     N2K-C2232T8F-E (Qty. 3)
Networking Closets:
     2960 (Qty. 3 per networking closet (including server room))
     Stacking modules for the 2960s
Our plan is over budget by a decent amount. Nothing huge, but we won't be able to get the budget extended that high. We were told that Cisco would come down from their initial price a little to help fit our budget, but they didn't budge a cent. We had a conference call with a Cisco rep. yesterday and he just talked bad about Dell 90% of the time. They didn't help us and they didn't offer us a better solution. They just said that we can't afford them. Dell has been much more helpful.
I have never worked with a Dell network, and I'm not particuarly thrilled about the idea of it, but Dell is nearly half of the price (including warranties and and a training class). I want to go with Cisco, but they aren't helping us at all.
Does anyone out there have an idea on making the project cheaper?
Thanks!

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I image the big ticket item is the Nexus 7K core. What about a 6500 or 4500 core? In fact, if your 4510 is an E chassis, you might reuse it.
I see you also mention using 2960s in the server room. If so, instead you might reconsider reusing the 4507 you also mention.
Also if the 4507 is an E chassis, and the 4510 is not, depending on your 10g port needs, the 4507 might be used as your 10g core.
Of course, a Nexus 7K offers tremendous bandwidth and performance, and a huge number of 10g ports, plus some other features unique to the series, but what do you really require? Reason I ask, you have one of Cisco's top notch data center devices, but then you're using 2960S stacks?

DC LAN infrastructure - Mirror network for monitoring

Hi experts,
Does anyone have implementations examples of a "mirror" network in large datacenters designs for monitoring purpouses using TAPs (ex. netoptics or gigamon)? I'm evaluating some monitoring solutions but it's mandatory to configure mirroring on the switches to capture the traffic on the network. As the DC is large and there are another devices that need mirroring (IDSs, IPS, Probes) I'm thinking in implement a "mirror network" in all datacenter using TAPs. I'd like to see some implementations examples of a "mirror network" to evaluate if this strategy is viable.
Thanks in advance
Wesley

- OM3 multimode fiber
- Distribution network Gigabit SFP 1000Base T and FTP
There are so many combination of how to implement this project and it all boils down to your budget.
The two items I've highlighted are "old school".
- Poe for access switches
What kind of PoE? PoE, PoE+ or uPoE.
- Wardrobe 1 (150 Data and VoIP)
- Wardrobe 2 (60 Data and VoIP)
- Wardrobe 3 (200 data and VoIP)
Breakdown of how many PoE devices (and their respective power draw) per switch.

1G Fiber Module Part Code for SG500X

Hello,
We Need SG500X Switch for its VRRP Features. and also, We do have 1G Fiber on Network. So, which fiber module can i choose for SG500X switch.
It do have 4x 10GE SFP+ Ports.
Can i choose MGBLX1 for SG500X for 1 gigabit fiber connectivity?
Thanks
Sandeep

Hi Sandeep,
You left the fiber description out of your request, so i thought i better ask a qualifying question, so you order the appropriate SFP.
MGBLX1 is a SFP designed for running over single mode (SM) fiber.
MGBSX1 is a SPF designed for running over multimode (MM) fiber
The fiber you have onsite may have writing on the side that says, 50um or 62.um or may be orange. This cable is multimode cable
if the fiber is MM, 50um thick then you may have a range of no more than 500 meters with a p/n MGBSX1
if the fiber is 62.5um thick then you may have a range of around 220 meters with a p/n MGBSX1
The fiber may have writing on the side that says 9um, or may be yellow - This is singlemode cable
regards Dave

Installing Time capsule with U-Verse Wireless Network

Hi all,
I am not a techy, but I get by. I am going to install the Time Capsule and I realized that I don't think this will work with my existing U-Verse Fiber wireless network. After some thought, I believe I should just use this for wireless backup and peripheral operations rather than the internet as my current wifi also operates the televisions in the house.
I'm hoping to get some guidance from the community as to how to use this device without having to purchase more equipment or re-wiring my entire home. Can I just plug it in and use it for wireless backup or will it interfere with my internet service (which I am happy with)?
Any thoughts?

Welcome to the discussions!
You are correct to allow your existing setup handle internet connections.
The simplest setup would be to configure your Time Capsule to "Join" the wireless network created by the U-Verse router. Your computers will be able to backup via wireless assuming that you have a good connection.
If your U-Verse router provides ethernet ports for devices (it likely does), you would also have the option of connecting the Time Capsule to the U-Verse router with an ethernet cable. This would make sense if the Time Capsule will be located near the U-Verse router as ethernet is both faster and more reliable than wireless.
Not to get too technical here, but if you connect the TC this way, you will set Connection Sharing on the TC for "Off (Bridge Mode)".
If you connect the Time Capsule via ethernet, you would also have the option to setup the Time Capsule to "create" its own wireless network. So, you would have two wireless networks available...one created by the U-Verse router and the other created by the Time Capsule.
If you have computers capable of wireless connections at "n" speeds, they could connect to the Time Capsule and your other "g" devices would connect to the U-Verse. In fact, if you purchase a new dual band TC, it will be capable of creating two wireless networks on its own.
So, you have a number of options available. Just depends on how simple or complex you want things to be.

Hmm. They really do hate copper.

This importat message is showing on my page even though I am already FIOS.
"http://www22.verizon.com/ForYourHome/MyAccount/Protected/Common/CopperToFiOSPromo.aspx
FiOS is Here!
We are in the process of converting your entire service area to our state-of-the-art fiber-optic network and we need your help!
Products you may currently subscribe to such as High Speed Internet (DSL) or voice services over our copper phone lines will no longer be available in your area once this transition is complete. In order to transfer you to our fiber network, we need to schedule an appointment to install new equipment at your location. Scheduling this appointment immediately will ensure you a worry-free experience with no service interruptions. Act now to avoid any disruption of your service by simply selecting an option below.
As a result of upgrading to fiber, we will be able to offer you a complete bundle of services to address all your communications and entertainment needs. The upgrade allows you to keep the voice service you have today and also gives you the option to subscribe to our amazing FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services.
Reminder: The move to fiber optics will not change your current Verizon services or rates and you will not be charged for the installation or for the equipment required for the fiber upgrade
OPTION 1 – Convert My Service to Fiber
I only wish to change my current copper phone service to a fiber connection.
Convert to Fiber
OPTION 2 – Explore FiOS Options
I want to explore all Verizon FiOS upgrade & bundle options available to me.
Explore FiOS
OPTION 1 – Explore FiOS Options
I want to explore all Verizon FiOS upgrade & bundle options available to me.
Explore FiOS
NOTE: If you wish to simply disconnect your existing service, please contact your local business office.

1) Jive software is stupid, you are correct.
2) Yep, known major problem yet to be fixed.....
3) I think you're missing a link, isn't there a "start new discussion" crap link or something? I know, this Jived up interface is designed in such a way that most people never notice at least one "feature", it seems.
4 - They didn't do that?? No, they had to of done that (I think). I think if you can't find something that old, it's probably just the search sucking.
New definition of Jive at dictionary.com:
-noun
1) An amateur developer, particularly one who develops web forums in IT. ex. Jives are cheap to hire, but will negatively affect your bottom line unless you have exceptionally dishonest salespeople.
-verb
1) To screw over. ex. Wow, you really jived that company up this time!
-adjective
1) Extremely slow, to such an extreme as to render unusable. ex. These forums are so jive, most of us are going to have to find an alternative now.
2) Deceiving or misleading; dishonest. ex. The jive salesman sold another one of his useless products to an unsuspecting customer.
3) Useless or not worth bothering with. ex. This software is too jive to purchase.
4) Severely wrong morally; excessively punishing. ex. That's jived up man. That's just jived up.

Can electrical surges go through the FIOS ONT Box

On Sept 8th something hit my Fios line and caused loss of equipment. There were no storms or electrical outages on Sept 8th. I was at my computer online when I got a message saying that my Ethernet was disconnected. Seconds later my system shut down. At first I had thought that I had a power failure but the lights never went out. Two computer systems that were on line are totally gone. On the third computer system the onboard Ethernet port is fried. My plasma TV HDMI port 1 is no longer useable. The cordless phones which I had just purchased two weeks ago are also fried. When this happened I lost the phone service, internet, and TV. I opened the ONT box and found that all the lights were out. I then plugged in a phone to check to see if I had a dial tone at the ONT. There was no power and no dial tone. I attempted to contact FIOS repairs using my cell phone. After being on hold for 3 1/2 hours I gave up. I called my daughter to login on line and chat with a Verizon tech. After an hour wait time she got through. The earliest available appointment to come to my home was for Sunday Sept 11th. Which meant that all my services would be down for 4 days. Yesterday, Sept 10th I noticed that some of the lights that were out on the router were back on. I tried the phones but they were still out. Then I tried the TV's. I managed to get 2 of three TV's working. The High Def TV would not come on. I disconnected the HDMI cable and attached a coaxial cable and the picture came on.Went out to the ONT box and most of the lights came back on. The internet light on the router was now lit but no activity on the Ethernet. I installed a wireless card on the machine that was still running and managed to get that online. All of my systems are plugged into surge arrestors. That includes the TV's, Router, computers and cordless phones. The Verizon tech had just left my home minutes ago. The Ethernet ports on the router were fried. The router was replaced. The DVR box that was connected to my Plasma was replaced due to the HDMI ports being fried. HDMI port 1 on my plasma was also no longer working. Switched over to HDMI port 2 and the picture came back on. Anything that was attached to the 2 computer systems were also fried. The 3rd system was offline when this had happened and the only thing that was effected was the Ethernet pot being fried. The tech said that no surge could come through the fiber optic network. If that statement is true then why were none of the surge suppressors tripped. And why would I suffer all this damage. It seems to me that the surge had come through and hit the FIOS box and anything that was connected was fried. Is this possible? I need some answers to explain just what caused this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

There is no electrical connection between the Verizon Central Office and the ONT. It is strictly optical, so there is no conductor for the surge to travel down from the Central Office. So the ONT cannot be electrically damaged from the Optical end of the connection.
However the ONT could be damaged from Coax or Ethernet end, or the ONT power supply could be 'fried' by a surge in the local power line. The Scenario is that if the surge voltage is high enough, it breaks the isolation normally provided by the power supplies in the equipment, and can propagate down the Coax and/or Ethernet cable and/or HDMI cable from either end. . In that case the ONT can effectively be 'fried' by having the surge propagate through the Coax or Ethernet (if you have Ethernet on the ONT instead of MoCA) to the ONT. It doesn't take a whole lot of energy to fry Coax or Ethernet ports on the devices.
The typical scenario is either some sort of accident drops a high tension line onto much lower voltage transmission line (this sometime happens when a vehicle collides with, and takes down a telephone pole, or large branch falls on a line). The other scenario is a direct lightning strike on the local distribution line. Either way, equipment that is supposed to see only 120VAC can in fact seen voltages in the thousand or tens of thousands of volts until the electric company's switching equipment either clear the fault, or shut down the line(s).. In either situation, considerable damage can be inflicted on just about anything electronic that was connected at the time. The energy delivered by a lightning bolt vastly exceeds the surge protection provided by any consumer surge protector.
From where you sit, whether it is the optical end that was damaged, or the ethernet/coax end of the ONT, the ONT will no longer provide service for you.
Also my experience with home use surge arresters is they cannot handle anywhere enough energy to be especially useful.
They also assume that the surge isn't 'common mode'. BTW, I am an Electrical Engineer with education in high voltage transmisson system and insulation.

Waiting for FiOS Availability is Becoming Ridiculous

My name is Nick. Ever since you started advertising FiOS, I have been awaiting its arrival in my area (my zip code is in VA, 23434). I live in a residential area, but it is not rural. We currently only have Charter cable here and DirecTV. Both of these services are terrible, but especially Charter cable. I would say that my opinion of that company right now is borderline hatred due to poor customer service. I would like an answer to the following questions: Why is there no product availability map online? AT&T has one for their UVerse product. I find it suspect that you say in your online forum that you do not have a similar function for FiOS. Why are you being secretive about the availability of a new product? FiOS has been offered for over 2 years now. Is the availability in my area being delayed due to agreements with other carriers that create regional monopolies? If not, when will the product be available here and why is it taking so long? I would like to remain with Verizon due to positive service experiences in the past. However, if AT&T arrives in the area first I will be forced to take my business (and the rest of my family's business) to your competition.
Sincerely,
Nick

See if FiOS TV is available in your area.
Check Availability
I think you might be in trouble. I just found this post from a while back using the search feature.
by Kesian on 05-15-2012 05:26 PM
Options
Suffolk will never get Fios. Not until folks get angry enough to Petition/Sue City of Suffolk to break their contract with the Charter monopoly. I've been looking for that band wagon to hop on to no avail. I even hoped Cox would turn up since people 2 blocks from me have it. I'd jump on that in a minute just to have good fast internet.
I've lived in Suffolk since 1997 and had the lowest speed DSL this whole time until they offered my first upgrade last year to the Enhanced package. It is the same speed I had before only it has the ability to scale higher. It just never does so it still takes me 3 to 4 days to download anything. Still better than Charter since at least it runs 24/7. Thank you City of Suffolk.
And I found this news article
Verizon finishes digital-TV network - without Norfolk, Suffolk
By Carolyn Shapiro
The Virginian-Pilot
© April 12, 2010
Verizon Communications Inc. has finished building the fiber-optic network in Hampton Roads that allows customers to receive top-speed Internet and digital television service.
Verizon has franchise agreements with seven local municipalities - Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson and York County - that allow it to offer its Fios TV service to residents in neighborhoods where Verizon has built the network.
Fios services are available to 250,000 households in this region. That's about 40 percent of all households in the metropolitan area, according to the 2008 American Community Survey, which compiles basic demographic data annually for the U.S. Census Bureau.
Verizon will continue to deploy fiber-optic cables to some additional homes in coming months, mostly expanding within neighborhoods where it already has service, said Harry Mitchell, a company spokesman. So, a few more local TV viewers will have a chance to get Fios, the most comparable competitor to cable services from companies such as Cox Communications Inc., the dominant cable provider in Hampton Roads.
"You'll continue to see our crews out," Mitchell said.
Verizon has no plans, however, to seek franchise agreements with additional cities, Mitchell said. That means consumers in Norfolk and Suffolk won't have the Fios TV option in the near future.
That frustrates W. Randy Wright, a Norfolk councilman who lives in Bay Breeze Point, one of the few Norfolk developments where Verizon has strung fiber. He can get Fios Internet service but not Fios TV until Verizon has a franchise with the city.
"People would like to have the option," he said.
Verizon has had discussions with city attorneys but wouldn't agree to the same terms the city has under its Cox franchise, Wright said. Under state law, a city cannot grant one provider more favorable terms than it allows another.
A franchise grants a TV service provider access to a municipality's rights of way. In exchange, the company typically pays fees and provides benefits such as public and government access channels and programs for schools.
"They pay us a lot of money in the course of a year," Wright said of Cox, estimating that company provides "several million" dollars annually.
In seeking Fios franchises, Verizon considers the potential for gaining customers and the cost and difficulty of providing service, Mitchell said. The company chose "places that made the most sense from a network standpoint, from a market standpoint."
Since beginning the Fios project in 2004, Verizon has spent almost $23 billion, Mitchell said. As of the end of 2009, the company linked 15.4 million homes to fiber and has franchise agreements in more than 1,300 municipalities nationwide. Now, he said, the telecommunications giant shifts its focus from building the network to marketing Fios services to customers who can receive them, he said.
Most of Verizon's local franchises require the company to serve a certain number of homes within a certain time. In Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, the company must reach all customers in its "initial service area" within three years of the franchise date.
Verizon decides the "initial service area." In Portsmouth, for example, that area includes about seven neighborhoods in the Churchland and Hodges Ferry areas.
"We reviewed it to make sure it was reasonable," Ronald Hallman, Chesapeake's city attorney, said of Verizon's initial service area in that city. "It's high-density areas."
Within seven years of the franchise date, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake require Verizon to serve at least 65 percent of all households in their cities. Even then, however, Verizon must cover only those areas that have a specific density of homes - 25 "occupied dwelling units" within a linear mile in Chesapeake and 30 per mile in Virginia Beach.
Consumers in more rural areas might never receive its TV service.
In Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach signed the first of the region's franchises in March 2007. Virginia Beach officials who are familiar with the Verizon agreement were unavailable to confirm whether Verizon had satisfied the requirement to cover its initial service territory within three years.
Chesapeake and Portsmouth granted Verizon franchises in 2008.
Mitchell said Verizon has met its obligations so far and is hooking up additional homes where it still needs to reach the required numbers. "We are on or ahead of schedule in our initial service areas."
Still, many local residents will remain left out of Fios TV. When Verizon dug up the streets around Bay Point condominiums in Norfolk to lay fiber three years ago, William Albertolli hoped he and his neighbors would soon have an alternative to Cox, which provides service packages to the development under a bulk contract.
He was disappointed to learn that Verizon had no plans for Fios TV in the city, though he said he has no complaints about Cox's service.
"If they brought the TV, then we could have a competitive price," Albertolli said. "Right now, we have no choice."
Carolyn Shapiro, (757) 446-2270, [email protected]

Dial Aiport Modem with PC

Sorry if this is something that is already here, but have read through the forum a couple of times and not found a duplicate post. I have a Airport (snow) that I use for internet access with DSL. I have a powerbook and pc xp sp2 that are connected wirelessly through it for internet access with no problems. I want to be able to utilize the airport internal modem for a program on my pc. I utilize pcanywhere to link with my desktop at the office and would like to be able to use the modem in the Airport to connect so that I can be wireless in the house using pcanywhere. Because of security issues I do not want to use internet to connect with this other computer and connection over a phone line is entirely adequate for my needs. I want to be able to dial the internal modem of the airport with my pc laptop. I would think this should be possible, but can't find the information on how to set it up.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.3.9)
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

@Lanny, you are correct; the maximum speed of 768k was cited by a support tech and may refer to the phone line's native capacity due to distance. I have decided to downgrade to the lowest DSL option available to me (1.5 Mbps instead of 3.0 Mbps) and retain the capability of having simultaneous phone and internet access, which is not available with dial-up. My maximum download speed at my current location hovers around 600K.
The source of the difficulty, I suspect, is that the phone company is converting to optical fibers from copper fibers and is pushing their own "blazingly fast" internet product based on fiber optics, rather than DSL with its expensive paired copper lines. I don't know if the phone company has an additional a means of limiting transmission speeds to thwart their competition, although if I can conceive of this possibility, someone else smarter than me had probably figured out a way to accomplish this 5-10 years ago. My ISP is gradually building their own fiber optic network to gain independence from the dominant telephone line owner.
Thanks for your reply. It confirmed my intuition to stick with DSL but at the lowest available speed option.

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