Dak Engineering

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Fiber to the Hope Installation ongoing

27/08/2026

DAK FIBER TIP OF THE DAY

💡 TIP #7 : Check Optical Power Before Handover

Never leave a client site without checking optical power. It is your proof of quality work.

Skipping power check causes:

📉 Client calls back next day - low speed
⚠️ Hidden high loss you missed
🔴 ONT LOS at night
🧵 Loss of trust

Best practice:
👉 Use power meter at ONT - good range is -20 to -27 dBm or better
👉 If -28 dBm or worse, find and fix fault now
👉 Take photo of meter reading for record

Remember:

Power meter reading is your quality certificate. Good power today means stable internet tomorrow.

🌍 DAK Fiber Network
Connecting Fiber Professionals. Building Better Networks.

24/08/2026

DAK FIBER TIP OF THE DAY

💡 TIP #5 : Achieve Low-Loss Fusion Splicing

A bad splice will work today and fail in two weeks. Good splice loss should be below 0.1dB.

Bad splicing causes:

📉 High loss and slow internet
⚠️ Intermittent LOS blinking
🔴 Future break at splice point
🧵 Costly return visits

Best practice:
👉 Clean fiber with alcohol wipe before cleaving
👉 Cleave at 90 degrees, check on splicer screen
👉 Protect splice in sleeve and tray, no tension

Remember:

Don't rush splicing. A clean cleave and proper alignment saves you a callback tomorrow.

🌍 DAK Fiber Network
Connecting Fiber Professionals. Building Better Networks.

22/08/2026

DAK FIBER TIP OF THE DAY

💡 TIP #4 : Place Your Wi-Fi Router Centrally

Concrete block walls in Ghana block Wi-Fi signal. One corner placement can kill speed for the whole house.

Poor router placement causes:

📉 Dead zones in bedrooms
⚠️ Slow speed on far devices
🔴 Frequent disconnections
🧵 Family blaming ISP, not placement

Best practice:
👉 Place router central, high, and in open space
👉 Don't hide inside TV stand or metal shelf
👉 For 4-bedroom or 4 floors, add an access point

Remember:

Wi-Fi is like light from a bulb — central and high covers more rooms.

🌍 DAK Fiber Network
Connecting Fiber Professionals. Building Better Networks.

21/08/2026

DAK FIBER TIP OF THE DAY

💡 TIP #3 :* Fiber Carries Light, Not Electricity

Fiber optic cable transmits data as light pulses, not electrical signals. That is why it is fast and immune to electrical interference.

When fiber is dirty or mishandled, it causes:

📉 High loss and slow speed
⚠️ Intermittent connection
🔴 Complete signal loss
🧵 Permanent fiber damage

Best practice:
👉 Keep connectors capped when not in use
👉 Clean every connector before testing
👉 Never touch the fiber end-face with fingers

Remember:

Fiber is powerful but delicate. Treat it like glass that carries light, not copper wire.

🌍 DAK Fiber Network
Connecting Fiber Professionals. Building Better Networks.

19/08/2026

DAK FIBER TIP OF THE DAY

💡 TIP #2 : Avoid Sharp Bends in Fiber Cable

Fiber cable should never be bent sharply or crushed.

A tight bend can cause:

📉 High optical loss

⚠️ Signal instability

🔴 ONT LOS problems

🧵 Fiber damage

Best practice:

👉 Follow the cable manufacturer's minimum bend radius.
👉 Avoid tight corners and sharp edges.
👉 Don't use excessive force when securing the cable.

Remember:

A neat fiber installation is not just about appearance — it protects signal quality and reliability.

🚡 DAK

Connecting Fiber Professionals. Building Better Networks.

15/08/2026

FTTH