ArcNet and the Pursuit of Multiple Topologies
> 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.
CDDI ?
Tarsi wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> Thanks folks!
>
> Tarsi
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