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Re: networking on a Pc ????

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From: Steve Blackmore
Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 00:00
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On Thu, 07 Dec 95 19:51:40 GMT, PAUL BULMER <PAUL@kd6rgj.demon.co.uk>
wrote:


>running windows 95 windows reckons no errors or conflicts msd much the same
>but the test program thats something else these are the results ....
>
>Nic controller ok
>Prom content ok
>Sram ok
>thin /tpi connection error
>interupt assignment error
>
>Now non of my diagnostic software reports conflicts i'm useing irq 10 and 300 .

If the system is PCI the bios is probably pinching it for something,
you will need to exclude it in the PCI setup bit. But it may just be a
red herring due to incorrect connection, fix the cable first and
retry.

>I have 50 ohm coax and t pieces this is how i have it ....
>                   
>                Tpiece               Tpiece
>  pc 1          |                    |
>----------------|--------------------| pc 2
>                |   50 ohm           |
>what are these terminators dare i ask the shop never said i need anything else ?
>i only need to connect the 2 pc's at this time ...

Terminators are required connections should go as follows

Term---Tpiece ----cable-----Tpiece---Term
                 |                            |
               PC                        PC 


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