djo7613@blake.acs.washington.edu (Dick O'Connor) (10/25/89)
We're installing a small test LAN to evaluate different peer-to-peer
networks, and we've decided to standardize on Ethernet cards. But
we'd like to be able to test both configurations that use coaxial
cable ("thin Ethernet") and configurations that use unshielded
twisted pair. I'm new to this, but the only Ethernet NICs I've
seen have BNC-style connectors.
Are Ethernet cards (these for AT-compatibles, BTW) made with both
kinds of connectors, or are BNC-twisted pair adapters available?
References to suppliers would be appreciated, and I'll summarize any
email responses in a future posting. I'm *assuming* here that I can
test two different wiring/software strategies without changing cards.
Please let me know if this is just a pipe dream! Thanks very much.
"Moby" Dick O'Connor ** DISCLAIMER: It would
Washington Department of Fisheries ** surprise me if the
Olympia, Washington 98504 ** rest of the Department
Internet Mail: djo7613@blake.u.washington.edu ** agreed with any of this!