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From: kenh@techbook.com (Ken Haynes)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: Connecting two computers by Arcnet -- is a hub needed?
Message-ID: <1990Sep20.124733.3268@techbook.com>
Date: 20 Sep 90 12:47:33 GMT
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You can connect the two workstations together without the need of any
hubs.  If you decide to expand your LAN, you will need *at least* a
passive hub, depending on the number of nodes and the distances.  A rule
of thumb when working with arcnet is passive hub to anything is max 100 ft.
Active hub to anything (including other active hubs) is max 2000 ft.  A
workstation or server is considered an active hub for purposes of this 
formula.

Ken

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