> On Sun, 3 Feb 2002, Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:
>
> > > just use custom port connectors as well? Maybe something like the old
> > > 4 prong phone connectors (don't know the name... those 4 straight pin
> > > blocks old telco supplied phones used to have), or even something like
> > > a DIN connector.
> >
> > ... or EVEN a BNC CONNECTOR!!! (which they'd probably assume was video)
>
> Well, we could go back to using the AMP 10Base-2 thinnet tap type
> connections. These have an internal switch in the tap, which is inline
> with the RG58 segment. To use these, you need the special drop cable to
> plug into the tap. When the twinaxial-style coax drop is unplugged from
> the tap, the internal switches bypass the tap.
>
> I picked up a bag of these things Saturday. It had 6 8.20ft. drop cables,
> 6 wall plates with taps, 2 of the special terminators, and an extra tap. I
> already had a 25ft. drop cable laying around, so now I've got enough parts
> for a 7 node AMP thinnet tap-style 10Base-2 segment.
>
> -Toth
Nice find. I used them at Fort Monmouth... they worked great although
the cables were expensive as hell.
I finally gave up and had Cat5 installed for 10BaseT. There's still a
pile of thinnet here for quick lab connections via a hub to the house
lan when the current projects need to get to the internet for driver
downloads.
Bill
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Received on Sun Feb 03 2002 - 20:10:30 GMT