What cable to use for Starlan?

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1 total messages Started by Robert Rindfuss Tue, 28 Oct 1986 14:35

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Author: Robert Rindfuss
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1986 14:35

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Question for those using AT&T Starlan Network, or those familiar with
it:  I know it uses modular cable for interconnection -

      1. Does the cable have to be twisted conductors, or will the common
	 flat modular cable work?
      2. If I don't plan to use the "closet star" configuration (I won't
	 also have telephone running on the same cables) can I use 6 con-
	 ductor or 4 conductor modular cables instead of 8 conductor?
      3. If the answer to #1 is twisted conductors, are all the conductors
	 just twisted in a bundle, or in pairs?  If in pairs, which pairs are
	 twisted together?
	
The real question is this - I'm going to have to temporarily wire an office
for Starlan for a couple months of use, and the easiest thing is to just
buy a spool of cable, run it down the hallways, cut it to size and crimp
some ends on it.  What cable and ends do I need or can I get away with?

Bob Rindfuss
AT&T Graphics Software Labs
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