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From: tim@sybase.com (Tim Wood)
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Subject: Summary of thin-ethernet tranceiver recommendations
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Date: 31 Jul 90 19:06:27 GMT
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X-Sun-Spots-Digest: Volume 9, Issue 290, message 15

Here is the promised summary of thin-coax Ethernet transceiver
recommendations.  It is short and simple.  Cabletron seems to be the unit
of choice, they are obtainable for ~$150.  Many thanks to those who
responded:

X-From: bob@morningstar.com (Bob Sutterfield)

We have, and like, the MicroBat from Eakins Open Systems.  Call them at
(800)776-5665 or (415)969-5109.

X-From: shapiro@jashap.rutgers.edu (Joel Shapiro)

We have used mostly cabletron transceivers, ST-500 and TMS3. The first
comes with a head that can be replaced for thickwire, and is about $25
more than the second, which is smaller and has fewer leds. I have about
two dozen and have never had a problem with them.

X-From jimc@math.ucla.edu (Jim Carter)

We have 10-15 Cabletron BNC transceivers in our ceiling for 2-3 years and
we haven't had one fail yet (cross fingers).

X-From: pmurphy@guinness.tuc.nrao.edu (Patrick P. Murphy)

We use Cabletron ST500 with LANview and have no complaints.  

X-From: sun!uunet.uu.net!apex!willief (Willie F.)

I use Cabletron ST500 transceivers. They ran less than $150.00, and are
tiny enough to fit in small places.  Cabletron (408)986-0566