Re: Desperately need help with peer network

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From: mike.luther
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 00:00

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In <35d6c22c.0@news1.ibm.net>, Michael W. Cocke <cocke@ibm.net> writes:
>On Sat, 15 Aug 1998 16:49:00 -0500, Richard Steiner wrote:
>
>>Here in comp.os.os2.setup.misc, "Simon Hampton" <simon.hampton@tvd.be>
>>spake unto us, saying:
>>
>>>Please stop me going crazy with setting up a little peer network between
>>>two computers using a co=ax cable.
>>
>>You using BNC connecters (the twisty coax connectors)?  I used to have
>>my boxes connected in DOS using that, but I used tee-connectors on each
>>box, and I put a terminator at each end as well (connected to the tee).
>>
>>Maybe that's not needed for a two-box thinnet connection...?
>>
>>-- 
>>-Rich Steiner  >>>--->  rsteiner@skypoint.com  >>>---> Bloomington, MN
>>         OS/2 Warp 4 + Linux + Executor = PC Hobbyist Heaven!
>>                 Feel lucky????  Update your software!
>
>
>
>You absolutely need the T-bars and terminators for this to work on any kind
>of a coax LAN!  The NICs have no termination.

Some older cards do have a pin plug that can let you patch against a
built-in 52 ohm termination on the card..


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Mike.Luther@ziplog.com
Mike.Luther@f3000.n117.z1.fidonet.org

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From: mike.luther@ziplog.com
Subject: Re: Desperately need help with peer network
Date: 1998/08/17
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