10b2? Skip that and use multimode fiber with canary converters for about
$79 each. A bit more expensive, but well worth it. No lightning issues
either.
-----Original Message-----
From: slug@nks.net [mailto:slug@nks.net]On Behalf Of Eben King
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 8:34 PM
To: slug@nks.net
Subject: Re: [SLUG] coaxial ethernet
On Sat, 7 Aug 2004, Joey Dale wrote:
> I just got about 200ft of coaxial ethernet cable (RG85) with N
> connecters, and would like to hook my buddy into my network
If the cable has to go outdoors, you should use something nonconductive
(computers aren't lightning-safe), like fiber or radio.
> Anyway, does anyone have a few pci coax ethernet cards for free/trade.
I know there are some ISA ones here that you're welcome to. No PCI,
AFAIK. If ISA's no good, you might try a second-hand computer store.
Microstar on S Dale Mabry used to have a decent selection.
> Also what are the correct terms for this (thicknet?) (N connecter?)
10Base2?
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