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From: marshall@wind55.seri.gov (Marshall L. Buhl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Thin EtherNet Repeaters (need recommendations)
Keywords: ethernet repeater thin
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Date: 6 Jun 90 22:17:01 GMT
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I posted a similar request to comp.dcom.lans, but got zero response -
not much happening in that group.

I need to add a bunch of PCs to our thin EtherNet, but we are currently
past the recommended line length limit.  For the past few years we have
had one repeater in the line.  I think it is an IsoLAN 1120.  I
sometimes have difficulty reaching machines on the other side of the
repeater, but I don't know whose fault it is.

I asked my regular vendors for quotes for repeaters.  Two have
responded.  One bid on the IsoLAN 1120 and another bid a 3C588 repeater
with two 3C582 Thin EtherNet modules.  The latter is more expensive
because of the modules.

Do I need something else (like modules) for the IsoLAN?

Is one better than the other?

Any other recommendations?

I just don't know much about this stuff, so I throw myself on the mercy
of my fellow news junkies.
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