DEC AUI stuff (was re: A2065 Ethernet)

From: pat_at_cart-server.purdueriots.com <(pat_at_cart-server.purdueriots.com)>
Date: Sat Apr 13 09:52:01 2002

On Sat, 13 Apr 2002 pat_at_cart-server.purdueriots.com wrote:

> On Sat, 13 Apr 2002, Ethan Dicks wrote:
>
> > You also cannot attach two tranceivers through a gender bender and get
> > anywhere, even if you provide power. OTOH, there are devices like the
> > DEC DELNI that do have multiple AUIs, but again, it's designed for it.
>
> They have a bunch of these over at Purdue Salvage. I think I might grab
> one for 'fun'. Let me know if anyone else wants any. If not, is there
> anything 'useful' inside? If they aren't wanted by anyone, I'd rather
> scrap them for parts then see them in a landfill.
>

Looks like I'm getting my DEC 5-letter scrambles confused. I don't
remember what it was called, but it has a pair of AUIs on the back, DEC
and its name on the front, and that's about it. Network bridge of some
sort? I didn't see any other ports like a console or anything.

-- Pat
Received on Sat Apr 13 2002 - 09:52:01 BST