Any one ever use a network called KanNet (I think that's how it was spelled). It was around in the mid 80's. The early ones I used actually utilized both a host adapter and an external box (the network cabling attached via the boxes). The boxes were large (say 12"x12"x3") and the topology was a
ring running on coax.
George
On Wed, 10 Oct 2001 18:05:56 -0400 (EDT), One Without Reason wrote:
>
>There was another network that completely slipped my
>mind. Myrinet. MYRINET!!!!
>
>Peace... Sridhar
>
>On Wed, 10 Oct 2001, John Ruschmeyer wrote:
>
>> Sounds a lot like a box I've been threatening to build for a while.
>>
>> On the Ethernet side, I'd not worry about specific 10bT and ThickNet
>> segments. Instead, I'd run a single 10b2 (ThinNet) segment and get a 10bT
>> hub with a BNC uplink. This also had the advantage of saving you a slot in
>> the box. Don't worry about ThickNet, just pick up a couple of spare 10bT or
>> 10b2 tranceivers for the odd box with an AUI port.
>>
>> Since you've got LocalTalk running to the box, then I'd also run MacGate
>> which would let you run MacIP (IP over LocalTalk).
>>
>> As for other fun topologies, you already mentioned TokenRing. My personal
>> choice would be to also add HomePNA (Ethernet over phonelines). The 1MB
>> HomePNA 1.0 cards (the only ones supported by Linux)are very cheap these
>> days. I picked up a pair from Computer Geeks (http://www.compgeeks.com) for
>> something like $12. Now if I could just find a cheap Ethernet/HomePNA bridge
>> for the Nubus Mac in the spare bedroom...
>>
>> <<<John>>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 12:50:01 -0500
>> From: Tarsi <tarsi_at_binhost.com>
>> Subject: ArcNet and the Pursuit of Multiple Topologies
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I've decided that one of my goals is to run every networking topology
>> possible in my house, regardless if I actually NEED to run them or not. :)
>>
>> My plan is to place 1 linux box running a card from each topology in it and
>> use that to bridge all (or almost all) topologies.
>>
>> I currently have running 10bT ethernet, 10b2 ethernet, Localtalk over
>> PhoneNET and the beginnings of Arcnet.
>>
>> In light of such, I have a series of questions:
>>
>> 1) Who knows some stuff about ArcNet? I've gotten 4 cards (8-bit ISA) and
>> a
>> 16-port active hub. I've read somewhere that cards are either hubbable or
>> not. Any other info on that?
>>
>> 2) Anyone have any (I think it is) 93ohm coax arcnet patch cables that they
>> want to get rid of?
>>
>> 3) Anyone got good resources on ThickNET? (10b5 I think it is?) I know it
>> was run back in the day, and I know some precursory things about it (the
>> funky vampire taps, etc.) Anyone have either resources or hardware on this
>> topology that they'd like to share/sell/etc? :)
>>
>> 4) Any other interesting topologies I should try? I have plans to do:
>> Arcnet, FDDI, Token ring, Localtalk, 10b2, 10b5, 10bT, 10bTX, 10bFiber, and
>> (eventually) 802.11b wireless.
>>
>>
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