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In article <8912150015.AA20856@ncsuvx>, paisley@mte.ncsu.edu (Mike) writes:
> We're setting up a new subnet behind a FastPath in building that was 
> supposedly wired "correctly".  Meaning, every room was wired back to a
> central room, and forms a largish star.

If you've got enough arms on the star and they're close together,
consider using the following hardware-saving scheme. Instead of this:

  [Mac] [Mac] [Mac] [Mac] [Mac] [Mac]
    |     |     |     |     |     |
    |     |     |     |     |     |
    |     |     |     |     |     |
  [ Star Controller in central closet ]

Connect the ends of your star using the normal PhoneNet boxes
in the office, and jumpers in the wiring closet ("[]" represents
PhoneNet boxes). Create the following topology:

  [Mac] [Mac] [Mac] [Mac] [Mac] [Mac]
     [] []       [] []       [] []
    +-----+     +-----+     +-----+
    |     |     |     |     |     |
    |     |     |     |     |     |
    |     |     |     |     |     |
  [ Central Patch Panel ............]
          |     |     |     |     |
          +-----+     +-----+  [FastPath]
	  Jumper      Jumper

Remember to terminate the ends, stand by for disruptions when people
disconnect things they shouldn't - Star controllers (of any brand)
save you from this.

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