cball@ishmael.UUCP (01/15/88)
>/* Written 10:46 am Jan 14, 1988 by miket@ccicpg.UUCP in ishmael:comp.protocols.tcp-ip */ >... It[Latisnet] apparently is a twisted pair ethernet. >It uses a star type of topology and phone lines (unshielded twisted pairs) >to make a low cost ethernet. > >Does anyone know if the system is any good ? I am also very interested from anyone with experience with this, or any similar system. It doesn't seem especially cheap at $600+/node[from Digital Review, which gave a positive review], but the twisted pair star configuration sounds worthwhile. We frequently shuffle Sun nodes between offices; running and re-running coax that can't be touched during office hours is a real pain. Also, our experience is that thin ethernets with direct connections to workstations are only marginally reliable. Charles Ball Intermetrics, Inc. cball@inmet.com