Choosing splitter locations can be challenging, but generally it is done where one finds groups of subscribers in close proximity so the length of drop cables is shortest. In urban or suburban areas, one can look at the number of residents in a building or the number of homes on a. If you are new to fiber optic network design, we recommend you study the design pages on the FOA Guide, read the FOA textbook Reference Guide to Fiber Optic Network Design, and perhaps take the Fiber Optic Network Design self-study course on Fiber U to prepare yourself for designing your own. Instead of duplicating information elsewhere in the FOA Guide, which has a long section on fiber optic construction and outside plant installation, we will focus on FTTH specific topics and link you to some FOA online materials that cover relevant topics. We also recommend you read the FOA Guide. Over the next 12 minutes, you will learn exactly how to select, spec, and install a fiber optic splitter box for any FTTH deployment — from a 16-port indoor wall-mount to a 256-port underground handhole. We will cover IP ratings that actually matter, port densities that fit real-world constraints. When employing the first-level splitting method in a residential network, optical splitters offer flexibility for indoor or outdoor installation. Indoor options encompass locations like the community's central computer room, building's weak current well, or floor wiring box.
