Re: TI-H: networking

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Re: TI-H: networking


Get a hub with a 10Base-2 port and 10Base-T ports, OR get a 10Base-2
transciever for the AUI port on your hub.

Media changers are not needed and are just costly.

Grant


>Im actually looking for AUI devices, i have an old Synoptics model 800 8 port
>hub which has an AUI port on it, i am sort of hoping for a device that
>connects
>to 10Base2 as i have two networks, but no way of connecting them together...
>
>Brenden McNeil wrote:
>
>> OK, I happen to be a certified network guy.  The cheapest way is to set up a
>> 10base2 network.  One t connector for each card, two terminators (1 for each
>> end) and a coax (RG-58) cable between the cables.
>>
>> Then there is 10baseT.  10baseT cards can be found by the dozen.  you can
>> hook up two computers with a cross over cable (pins 1 &3, and pins 2&6 are
>> switched, i.e. RX and TX)  But you can buy a small hub pretty cheaply.  A
>> while ago I bought a 4 port NetGear Hub for $35.
>>
>> But nowadays I'm really gung ho.  Working for a large corporation has it's
>> advantages (And I'm not talking about stealing.)  They tend to be very
>> wasteful and have no problems giving their telecom data techs (me) old
>> equipment.  So I got my self fiber optic cards, fiber patch cables (really
>> expensive) and a 12 port fiber hub.  Everything runs at 100 MBPS (didn't
>> cost me a penny) and I can have as many electromagnets as I want in my room.
>> However this is not the norm and if it wasn't for the generosity of my work
>> I would be still using 10baseT
>>
>> Hey, if you have any networking questions give me an email.  (my email is in
>> the signature)
>>
>> Brenden McNeil
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> A+ Certified Service Technician
>> bmcneil@delanet.com
>> Fax: (305) 675-0871
>> AOL Instant Messenger: mcneil1458
>> ICQ: 9155183
>> http://www.bmcneil.com
>>
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