Scroll thru this sub for some recommendations, but DO NOT get a D3.0 modem! ISPs are phasing them out, and Xfinity probably won’t even let you add it to your account.

Check out the Arris SB8200 or the S33.

And check with your ISP (they have a supported modem list on their website) before you buy anything…

Nobody actually uses Cat8, not even datacenters (we just use fiber or DAC). The wiki article says it was designed for it, but it’s less reliable, has more overhead, and is more power hungry, so it never caught on.

I’ve never used keystones on the camera end, just terminated into a male RJ45, and right into the camera.

I’ve done it both ways on the NVR side. If the NVR will be wall mounted, I usually go male RJ45 and right into the NVR. If the NVR is going in a rack and some cable management panels are available, I’ll usually use keystones on a patch panel, and patch into the NVR, but not always.

As others have said, there’s no SOP for this.

In general though, it’s “best” to use keystones on solid core cable and male RJ45 ends on stranded, but I’ve done it the other way thousands of times and never had any issues. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

There are a lot of different variations of PON/FTTx. Most are symmetrical, some are not.

ISPs did a lot of experimenting with fiber based delivery methods over the years, and a lot of that old gear is still in use.

It might even be something like RFoG in your area, where it’s fiber to the hole but converts directly to coax (with a micro node) at your house and uses a standard D3.1 cable modem.

You’d have to ask the ISP for more info, namely what delivery method they use at your address. There’s a good chance the sales rep won’t know anything about it, tho.

Thanks for the follow up post!

I’m impressed they came back out so quick, but it definitely looks way better. And most importantly, they used the correct (SC APC) connector this time, so you don’t lose a ton of light at the coupling 👍