Can't fish Ethernet? Use "invisible" fiber instead
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- _mpn_
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- Nov 2, 2026
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- momandpop.network
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Can't fish Ethernet? Use "invisible" fiber instead was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 2, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 6 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #24 of 30, reached on Nov 2, 23:37 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 2, 23:37 UTC.
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This is how my apartment complex retrofitted all 300ish units with AT&T fiber. Fiber runs from your building's telecom room to a small hole they drilled above everyone's front door, then along baseboards and around door jambs until it reaches ~the center of the unit (concrete walls...) in the living room. It is…
I confess, I've read this twice and I don't really get what's going on here; and I have both MoCA and Powerline going on in my house as well, so I'm like -- why not one of those?
If your CAT6 is down to 100 Mbps, check that all the conductors have been properly crimped into the connector -- or consider re-crimping. It's possible the building has shifted and damaged the fished cable, but it's more likely the problem is with the connector(s).
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Is Can't fish Ethernet? Use "invisible" fiber instead trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 2, 23:37 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Can't fish Ethernet? Use "invisible" fiber instead reached?
#24 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 2, 23:37 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Can't fish Ethernet? Use "invisible" fiber instead been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 2, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (6 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
6 points and 3 comments; submitted by _mpn_ on Nov 2, 2026.