----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Turnbull" <pete_at_dunnington.u-net.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 09:16 AM
Subject: Re: 10Base-FL
> On Feb 10, 8:46, Robert Schaefer wrote:
>
> > I didn't know about that. Are AUI cables easily made, or are they
better
> > purchased? I need a small handful to connect my VAXen to the DELNI
> anyway.
> > I have two of the DEC mfgr'd 10Km^H^H^H^H20m cables, and two or three
> that
> > came with the DELNI that I expected to work. Another assumption on my
> part
> > I should look into.
>
> Big thick things? They're probably OK.
>
> It's a pain to make proper AUI cables, but if they're short, you can use
> lower-quality cable. It's multiple coax inside. You should be able to
> find the pinout easily enough on the 'net, eg
I was wondering, because ISTR the conventional wisdom on cat5 patch cords is
to purchase 'em new-- more cost-effective than making & testing 'em
in-house.
The longest one I need is ~2m and the shortest would be ~.5m depending on
how flexable the cabling is. Is there a shortest allowed length?
>
> http://www.techfest.com/networking/lan/ethernet5.htm#5.4.2
>
> > > What is the ORnet transceiver connected to?
> >
> > Uhhh... $PC for testing, I believe. Some NE2k clone card most likely.
> It
> > was a quick go-nogo test.
>
> Should be OK, but make sure the AUI connector is actually enabled. Most
> cards have several jumpers to select between AUI and whatever else is
> there.
I'll double check. My wife just asked for a cable modem, so network stuff
seems a lot more interesting all of a sudden!
>
> --
> Pete Peter Turnbull
Bob
Received on Sun Feb 10 2002 - 09:10:18 GMT