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Reddit mentions of FiberHal for TP-Link TL-SM311LM SFP SX Module, MMF Gigabit Mini-GBIC, 1000Base-SX SFP Optic Transceiver, 850nm, Reach 550m
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of FiberHal for TP-Link TL-SM311LM SFP SX Module, MMF Gigabit Mini-GBIC, 1000Base-SX SFP Optic Transceiver, 850nm, Reach 550m. Here are the top ones.
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Compatible for TP-LINK SFP SX Module, Support DDMData Rate up to 1.25Gbps, Distance up to 550m (0.34miles)Wave Length: 850nm, @50/125ฮผm, Multi-mode 1000Base-sxDuplex LC Connector Interface, fully Hot pluggable footprintPerformance and Compatibility are guaranteed; Lifelong limited warranty
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Having just done this from my house to my shop 18 months ago I'd highly suggest that you bury conduit and then run unarmored fiber inside of that.
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Armored fiber will conduct electricity (ie lightning strikes) while unarmored won't. You can mitigate that with good grounding but it is a pain compared to just spending a couple hundred dollars on a roll of 1" conduit (I got mine from my local Telco and it was $75 for 150'). You also don't have to worry about grounding differentials between the buildings this way.
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I bought my fiber from fs.com ( https://www.fs.com/products/12018.html ) and used a PVC jacket with LC/LC connectors. Get the 3.0mm diameter as it doesn't cost much more and make sure you get extra length as you can't make it longer if you wind up short.
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After that you need to get hardware for each end of the connection (ie switches). They don't have to be fancy they just need to have SFP ports for 1Gb connections. Depending on how many ports you need on each side and what features you need (POE, Link Aggregation, etc.) will depend on how much you'd be looking at spending (figure $120 for a switch with POE and SFP ports so that you can power an AP).
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-T1500G-10PS-Jetstream-8-Port-Gigabit/dp/B01NAWJMWP
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You will also need at least 2 transceivers (one for each building) that go into the SFP ports on each switch:
https://www.amazon.com/FiberHal-TL-SM311LM-Mini-GBIC-1000Base-SX-Transceiver/dp/B01KL3V9SC
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You can spend more or less on the switches depending on your needs. I'd highly recommend running a couple of lines while you are doing it as well in case you have issues in the future. I have 4 lines going to my shop but only use 2 of them.