I've ordered a device on AliExpress to run RS232 over single mode fiber for some reason which I will determine later to justify the purchase.
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Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag: (ryanc@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 18-May-2026 20:51:43 JST
Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag:
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petur 😶🇺🇦🇵🇸🇹🇼 (peturdainn@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 18-May-2026 21:09:04 JST
petur 😶🇺🇦🇵🇸🇹🇼
@ryanc building an EMC lab? Or shielding a wireless device?
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Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag: (ryanc@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 18-May-2026 21:09:04 JST
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@peturdainn I have four unused SMF cores and having something that works if I screw up the network seems nice.
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Paul_IPv6 (paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange)'s status on Tuesday, 19-May-2026 00:31:48 JST
Paul_IPv6
that is both a supremely sick and supremely cool gadget.
<struggling now to explain to myself that "no, i don't have any legit need for that"...>
<also now trying to figure out what would be needed for the RS232 BOB you'd want to test it>
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Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag: (ryanc@infosec.exchange)'s status on Tuesday, 19-May-2026 03:17:07 JST
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@paul_ipv6 £30 for a pair, shipped
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