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Date: 19 Jul 89 13:59:58 GMT
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rdn@chinet.chi.il.us (Richard Nichols) writes:


>We have a need to connect two machines together that have thick-wire
>ETHERNET connections.  Since there are only two machines in this 'network' I
>was wondering if there is such a thing as a 'null transceiver'?  In other
>words, is there a way to connect our two machines without having to actually
>connect real transceivers?

>Any help would be appreciated.

>Rick Nichols
>rdn@chinet.chi.il.us

I have a glossy for for a product called an "ANC-10 Ethernet AUI-AUI
Direct Connection Device" from American Network Connections, Inc.  I have
written in the margin a cost of ~$180.  I also have an article from Digital
Review on the device.  The article confirms the price.  I have not used
this device but it sounds like it should meet your requirements.  The
device provides 2 AUI Cable interfaces.

Configuration:
     host ----AUI Cable----- ANC-10 -----AUI Cable---- host

ANC, Inc can be reached at:
   462 Oakmead Parkway
   Sunnyvale, California 94086
   Ph #  (408) 737-1511


If you can afford one of the 8-port transceiver devices (fan-out boxes)
I would recommend doing so.  They would permit future expansion!  Anyway
hope that this helps!

- Bob -

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