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From: AMillar@cup.portal.com (Alan DI Millar)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Ethernet UTP to ThinNet device?
Message-ID: <30802@cup.portal.com>
Date: 15 Jun 90 07:39:36 GMT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
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I have a question about Ethernet on twisted-pair.  Is there a small
device that will convert twisted pair to thin coax (not 15-pin AUI)?

I'm thinking about running twisted pair to some PCs with Ethernet cards
that only have the thin coax connector, and not the 15-pin connector.
There would be a short piece of thin coax between the PC and this adapter
(plus tee's and terminators if needed), and then twisted pair from
the adapter to the hub in the phone closet.

------                            ----      ======
! HUB !---------------------------!  !------! PC !
-------    Twisted Pair           ---- coax ======

Does this exist and/or is it legal?  If so, could I string two PCs
off the adapter?

Thanks for any information.

- Alan Millar   AMillar@cup.portal.com