chris@suite.sw.oz.au (Chris Maltby) (04/18/91)
Having spoken to a number of suppliers of LAN parts I have been unable to find such a thing, though I seem to remember them having existed and hearing of others using them. Our requirement is for a single box in our machine room to replace a selection of random transceivers and odd bits of cable. We have a thinnet... I'd really appreciate details of brands, agents and prices for such products if they exist. Thanks in advance. -- Chris Maltby - Softway Pty Ltd (chris@softway.sw.oz.au) PHONE: +61-2-698-2322 UUCP: uunet!softway.sw.oz.au!chris FAX: +61-2-699-9174 INTERNET: chris@softway.sw.oz.au
hardiman@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Paul V Hardiman) (04/18/91)
The Black Box (Tech Support 412-746-5565) catalog lists 2 and 4 port Ethernet direct connect transceivers for $225 and $375 respectively. INMAC (Tech Questions 800-446-6224) has 2, 4, and 15 port transceivers for $399, $499, and $1195 respectively. Many thanks to Aaron Leonard (leonard@arizona.edu) for putting me on to these sources. Paul Hardiman University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
bambi@kirk.nmg.bu.oz.au (David J. Hughes) (04/19/91)
From article <chris.671959082@suite.sw.oz.au>, by chris@suite.sw.oz.au (Chris Maltby): > Having spoken to a number of suppliers of LAN parts I have > been unable to find such a thing, though I seem to remember > them having existed and hearing of others using them. > > Our requirement is for a single box in our machine room to replace > a selection of random transceivers and odd bits of cable. We have > a thinnet... We use 3-com Multi-Port repeaters for the same purpose as you have outlined. The only problem is that you are introducing another repeater that can push you over the limit but if that isn't a problem then it may be worth a look. Readily available from many sources including Network Solutions. I have never come accross a thin "fan-out" unit (only AUI) but this will do roughly the same job. David +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | David J. Hughes (AKA bambi) | bambi@kirk.bu.oz.au | | Senior Systems Programmer | bambi@kirk.bu.oz.au@uunet.uu.net | | Comms Development & Operations | ..!uunet!munnari!kirk.bu.oz.au!bambi | | Bond University, Gold Coast | Phone : +61 75 951450 | | Queensland, Australia 4229 | Fax : +61 75 951456 | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
haas%basset.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu (Walt Haas) (04/19/91)
From article <chris.671959082@suite.sw.oz.au>, by chris@suite.sw.oz.au (Chris Maltby): > Having spoken to a number of suppliers of LAN parts I have > been unable to find such a thing, though I seem to remember > them having existed and hearing of others using them. > > Our requirement is for a single box in our machine room to replace > a selection of random transceivers and odd bits of cable. We have > a thinnet... We have bought units from Cabletron and TCL to do this. They both work but we prefer the TCL unit because it has a row of switches that permit turning the SQE test on and off for each port. -- Walt
logier@cheops.qld.tne.oz.au (Rob Logie) (04/20/91)
chris@suite.sw.oz.au (Chris Maltby) writes: >Having spoken to a number of suppliers of LAN parts I have >been unable to find such a thing, though I seem to remember >them having existed and hearing of others using them. >Our requirement is for a single box in our machine room to replace >a selection of random transceivers and odd bits of cable. We have >a thinnet... >I'd really appreciate details of brands, agents and prices for >such products if they exist. Thanks in advance. >-- >Chris Maltby - Softway Pty Ltd (chris@softway.sw.oz.au) >PHONE: +61-2-698-2322 UUCP: uunet!softway.sw.oz.au!chris >FAX: +61-2-699-9174 INTERNET: chris@softway.sw.oz.au Chris, We use Cabletron ones. I think BULL Info Systems sell them, (10 porters). Also I have seen quit a few other companies that sell them, Try Network Solutions as well. Regards ... -- Rob Logie EMAIL: logier@cheops.qld.tne.oz.au Telecom Australia FAX: +61 7 837 4704 TNE Computer Support Services PH: +61 7 837 5174 Brisbane Office "These are my opinions alone"