What if I am installing equipment that uses a different connector than the existing fiber infrastructure?
The ST or SC connector has often been standardized for legacy fiber installations. The LC connector is preferred for modern installations due to its compact size, self-locking feature, and alignment capability. The recommended solution is to terminate each end of the cable with the appropriate connector type. Alternatively, an adapter can be used with a patch cable to convert from one connector type to another. Adapters are available to convert almost any connector to another connector type.
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