Re: TI-H: networking
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Re: TI-H: networking
hmm, ive been to loads of swap meets and computer stores, and i cant find AUI
trancievers anywhere... if anyone has a 10B2 AUI tranciever and is willing to send
it, im open to reasonable offers
Grant Stockly wrote:
> 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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