Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!think.com!spool.mu.edu!munnari.oz.au!brolga!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!kirk!bambi From: bambi@kirk.nmg.bu.oz.au (David J. Hughes) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans,aus.wanted Subject: Re: Multi-port transceivers for Ethernet Message-ID: <2981@kirk.nmg.bu.oz.au> Date: 18 Apr 91 23:19:33 GMT Article-I.D.: kirk.2981 References: Distribution: aus Organization: Communications Development & Operation, Bond Uni, Australia Lines: 28 From article , by chris@suite.sw.oz.au (Chris Maltby): > Having spoken to a number of suppliers of LAN parts I have > been unable to find such a thing, though I seem to remember > them having existed and hearing of others using them. > > Our requirement is for a single box in our machine room to replace > a selection of random transceivers and odd bits of cable. We have > a thinnet... We use 3-com Multi-Port repeaters for the same purpose as you have outlined. The only problem is that you are introducing another repeater that can push you over the limit but if that isn't a problem then it may be worth a look. Readily available from many sources including Network Solutions. I have never come accross a thin "fan-out" unit (only AUI) but this will do roughly the same job. David +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | David J. Hughes (AKA bambi) | bambi@kirk.bu.oz.au | | Senior Systems Programmer | bambi@kirk.bu.oz.au@uunet.uu.net | | Comms Development & Operations | ..!uunet!munnari!kirk.bu.oz.au!bambi | | Bond University, Gold Coast | Phone : +61 75 951450 | | Queensland, Australia 4229 | Fax : +61 75 951456 | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+