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From: awessels@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Allen Wessels)
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Subject: Re: How long can a PhoneNet network be?
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Date: 18 Aug 90 04:06:15 GMT
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In article <2949@uakari.primate.wisc.edu> bin@primate.wisc.edu (Brain in Neutral) writes:
>What's the maximum end-to-end distance a PhoneNet network can be,
>and what factors does this length depend on?

(This is from memory.)  The total bus length limit is around 3000 feet, but
this assumes a particular wire gauge that I don't recall.  You might just go
buy one connector kit and read their manual.  It is a pretty good intro to
Mac networking and PhoneNet connector use.

One thing I would definitely recommend is that you know exactly where your 
wiring goes when you set your network up.  Some older buildings are not wired
so that you can use existing phone cabling to connect the network.

You can extended the total length of your network with repeaters and 
starcontrollers.  Lots of things cut down on the total length of the network.
Using LocalTalk connectors, mixing wire types, extended runs with modular wire
(the kind you use to hook the phone to the wall jack.)

- Allen