An apparatus and method to protect fiber ribbons. A router having a body
and cap are disclosed. Fiber cable sheath is stripped from one end, and
the fiber ribbons thus exposed are inserted through the body and through
cap bores in the cap. The cap is frictionally pushed into the body, and
transportation tubes are installed over the fiber ribbons. The cap bores
are sized to frictionally admit one end of a transportation tube, which
has the effect of holding the transportation tubes in place. An optional
insert is disclosed which has the function of reducing the body minor
barrel bore diameter through which the fiber cable enters the router.