Re: Advice on mixing BNC and UTP on same network

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From: Rommel P. Feria
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:00

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Hello there!

Roger Jones wrote:

> I have a network consisting of 7 workstations and a server on thin
> Ethernet/BNC.
>
> I am considering getting some new machines and want to move to UTP cat5
> RJ45 in future.
>
> Will I be able to get a Hub with (say) 8 RJ45's and one BNC connector
> and simply plug and go, or do I need a bridge or switch to do this.

Yes, most 3com hubs support that -- 8 to 12 UTPs and one AUI port. You need
a transceiver to connect your thin-net to the hub.

Cheers!

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