Thicknet (was Re: BBS's)

From: Eric J. Korpela <korpela_at_ellie.ssl.berkeley.edu>
Date: Tue Nov 21 10:25:09 2000

> > All non-issues. Small, uses relatively little power, and have you ever
> > really seen a hub die? I haven't, and I expect the one I'm using now to
> > last forever.
>
> Not really. Try finding a spare power outlet in my Computer Room.

The 4 port in my upstairs room has an adaptor that can draw power from
a PC keyboard connector. Fortunately I have enough outlets that I don't
need to use it.

> And yes, I've seen a hub die. Any one want a dead hub?
>
> -spc (Running primarily 10Base2---not all the machines here have
> 10BaseT connectors)

Eric (Has far more machines with RJ45 or AUI than with coax connectors.)
Received on Tue Nov 21 2000 - 10:25:09 GMT