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From: ee299bw@sdcc6.ucsd.edu (Dark Star Crashes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Active star controllers
Keywords: Appletalk, TOPS, New office, Help!
Message-ID: <12359@sdcc6.ucsd.edu>
Date: 21 Aug 90 17:00:53 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego
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It's a toss-up to me whether this query goes here or c.s.m.comm, but I'll
try here first -

My company has about 10 Macs, a LaserWriter, and a TeleBridge in one
office, which moving in two weeks. When we moved into this office we
specifically had phone wire run from outlet to outlet so that we
could use that circuit for TOPS.

I have just learned that at our new office, the current plan is to
use the existing phone wire, and configure one circuit for TOPS
using the telephone punch-in box.

My understanding is that this is a distinct no-no, as it effectively
sets up a passive star network, a bizarre things will start
happening. (We use the network for printing, TOPS, QuickMail,
and the TeleBridge is used for both bridging to a network in another 
office and sharing a modem.)

The new office is about 3000 square feet - also, we'll be adding
about 5 new Macs.

My main question is this - are we better off having the office rewired
before we move in (about $500), buying an active star controller
(about $1000 from Farralon, any others out there?), or doing nothing
right now and taking the gamble that the network will work okay?

All suggestions graciously accepted!



Dave



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