Token Ring coax?

From: Terry Collins <terryc_at_woa.com.au>
Date: Mon May 14 19:17:34 2001

Iggy Drougge wrote:


> All TR which I've encountered has
> been either TP or those frightening IBM connectors.

The Apollo Domain token ring network that I encountered nine years ago
was neither a TP or BNC type. It was a large white round plug (~1.5")
that went into a make/break socket (insert and twist). The plug had four
pads(?) being two connectors for the In and two for the Out.



When we relocated one floor up, the company chose the cheapest quote -
Yep, and despite how many time I explained it, the electrician just
could not grasp the concept. It ended up with me virtually standing over
him saying "that wire goes there on that plug" before we could get the
six boxen communicating again.

The only IBM coax I've seen were monstrous screw in plugs used for
terminals to an IBM/360 (?) about 15 years ago and that electrician also
asked me how they were wired.

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