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ONU and Fiber Optic Switch

Specialty cable knowledge brief Published 24 Jul 2026

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ONU connects your fiber network to your LAN. Knowing these roles helps you pick the right device for your needs. It changes light signals. As fiber networks become the backbone of modern connectivity, understanding the differences between core networking devices—ONU, router, and switch—is essential. Essentially, the OLT is the brains of the FTTH network, controlling how. There are two important types of systems that make FTTH broadband connections possible. These are active optical networks (AON) and passive optical networks (PON). By far the majority of FTTH deployments in planning and in deployment use a PON in order to save on fiber costs.

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