Thicknet (was Re: BBS's)

From: healyzh_at_aracnet.com <(healyzh_at_aracnet.com)>
Date: Mon Nov 20 20:00:39 2000

> Another general complaint is that 10BaseT to 10Base2 media converters are
> too damn expensive. You can't swing a live cat without hitting a coax
> AUI tranciever in a junk bin, but I've never seen 10BaseT-coax converter
> that didn't cost $100+.
>
> Eric

Well, when I was initially shifting from 10Base2 to 10/100BaseT at home I
bought a 8-Port 10/100 Hub, and a 10BaseT-to-10Base2 converter. Definitly
very expensive. I've since replaced the converter with a 8-port 10BaseT Hub
that has a 10Base2 connector (cost me $5 at a swap meet). Wish I'd just
bought a 10BaseT hub like that one with the 10/100 Hub when I did my initial
switchover.

                        Zane
Received on Mon Nov 20 2000 - 20:00:39 GMT