<![CDATA[I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase.]]>I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/f0900585-ab5f-4940-98d4-f9190e9a34aa/i-ve-ordered-a-device-on-aliexpress-to-run-rs232-over-single-mode-fiber-for-some-reason-which-i-will-determine-later-to-justify-the-purchase.RSS for NodeMon, 25 May 2026 11:26:06 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 11:51:14 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase. on Mon, 18 May 2026 18:17:05 GMT]]>@paul_ipv6 £30 for a pair, shipped

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/ryanc/statuses/116596947389578446https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/ryanc/statuses/116596947389578446Mon, 18 May 2026 18:17:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase. on Mon, 18 May 2026 17:29:38 GMT]]>@ryanc so, you know, for hacking the planet from a roadside junction box perhaps

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tiny.tilde.website/users/astrid/statuses/116596760821589018https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tiny.tilde.website/users/astrid/statuses/116596760821589018Mon, 18 May 2026 17:29:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase. on Mon, 18 May 2026 17:28:12 GMT]]>@ryanc city of seattle uses such devices to operate their variable message highway signs

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tiny.tilde.website/users/astrid/statuses/116596755187855239https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tiny.tilde.website/users/astrid/statuses/116596755187855239Mon, 18 May 2026 17:28:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase. on Mon, 18 May 2026 15:31:15 GMT]]>@ryanc

that is both a supremely sick and supremely cool gadget.

<struggling now to explain to myself that "no, i don't have any legit need for that"...>

<also now trying to figure out what would be needed for the RS232 BOB you'd want to test it>

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/paul_ipv6/statuses/116596295330439728https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/paul_ipv6/statuses/116596295330439728Mon, 18 May 2026 15:31:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase. on Mon, 18 May 2026 15:09:33 GMT]]>@0 @s0 Aww. ☺️

I very mildly regret not running both single mode and multi mode fiber since there are very meaningful price differences once one exceeds 10Gbit.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/ryanc/statuses/116596209952667478https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/ryanc/statuses/116596209952667478Mon, 18 May 2026 15:09:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase. on Mon, 18 May 2026 14:34:51 GMT]]>@s0 it might even have been a couple genders ago tbh when our bio still said "not entirely cis". and that watch was no strings attached, but you know that. the sentiment is very appreciated @ryanc

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://corteximplant.com/users/0/statuses/116596073524961379https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://corteximplant.com/users/0/statuses/116596073524961379Mon, 18 May 2026 14:34:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase. on Mon, 18 May 2026 14:29:36 GMT]]>@s0 @ryanc this interaction is a great indicator of the health of my follow bubble (high)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://corteximplant.com/users/0/statuses/116596052873084134https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://corteximplant.com/users/0/statuses/116596052873084134Mon, 18 May 2026 14:29:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase. on Mon, 18 May 2026 12:09:02 GMT]]>@peturdainn I have four unused SMF cores and having something that works if I screw up the network seems nice.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/ryanc/statuses/116595500168628768https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/ryanc/statuses/116595500168628768Mon, 18 May 2026 12:09:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase. on Mon, 18 May 2026 11:56:28 GMT]]>@ryanc building an EMC lab? Or shielding a wireless device?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/peturdainn/statuses/116595450762875112https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/peturdainn/statuses/116595450762875112Mon, 18 May 2026 11:56:28 GMT