Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!bgsuvax!jyoull
From: jyoull@bgsuvax.UUCP (Jim Youll)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Thin Ethernet signal loss @ connectors
Keywords: Data leaking out all over the place
Message-ID: <6464@bgsuvax.UUCP>
Date: 23 Oct 90 01:00:03 GMT
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Organization: Bowling Green State University B.G., Oh.
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I hope this doesn't sound too dumb, but here goes...

On a Thin Ethernet segment, is there significant signal loss at
each "T" connector?

What if the connector is not attached to an Ethernet card, but is
just left unconnected?

How about through the "barrel" BNC connectors used to join two pieces
of thinnet coax in the absence of a "T" connector.

We are looking at options for prewiring a building. 10base-T is 
preferred, but cost is a big problem and Thinnet is fast and cheap.
I've been asked to find out about leaving ready-to-go connections in the
walls with barrel
connectors or T-connectors at each workstation, for extraction when
needed.

Suggstions invited. Thanks.