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From: louie@cellar.bae.bellcore.com (Paul Louie)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Problems associated with Token-Ring and Twisted Pair
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Date: 2 Nov 90 21:31:50 GMT
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Reply-To: louie@cellar.bae.bellcore.com (Paul Louie)
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In the past few months, there were many auguments and counter auguments
against and for using Token-Ring and Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) wires.
The source of this debate I noticed range from systems integrators, LAN
supervisors, and trade magazines.

I like to know the experiences of the netters out there.  This would 
resolve my curiosity and may help to steer away from a problem area.
So what is it?  Is the design of TRN not suitable to UTP or maybe that
TRN has a very low tolerant and any bad connection or radiation can
set it crazy.


Thanks in advance for your comments,

Paul