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From: tom@wcc.oz (Tom Evans)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: Why Ethernet-over-twisted-pair RFI emissions.
Keywords: Ethernet, twisted pair, cost-benefit
Message-ID: <505@wcc.oz>
Date: 5 Dec 89 05:15:12 GMT
References: <4645@blake.acs.washington.edu> <693@rsiatl.UUCP> <843@n3dmc.UU.NET>
Organization: Webster Computer, Melbourne, Australia
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In article <843@n3dmc.UU.NET>, johnl@n3dmc.UU.NET (John Limpert) writes:
> In article <693@rsiatl.UUCP> jgd@rsiatl.UUCP (John G. De Armond) writes:
> 
> Is anyone besides me concerned about the RFI/EMI vulnerabilities
> of twisted pair?  I see enough problems with non-existent or poor
> shielding in current business/consumer electronics equipment.
> Is your LAN going to collapse every time someone keys up their
> radio?  Is your LAN going to blanket the area with RF garbage?

1. Has anyone actually _MEASURED_ the RFI emissions from UTP - 10BaseT?

2. Isn't this the FCC's business? Shouldn't they have something to do
   with it, or is it "you installed it - your problem"?

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