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From: mark@cogent.UUCP (Mark Steven Jeghers)
Newsgroups: net.periphs,net.micro.hp
Subject: Line Drivers vs. Short Haul Modems ?
Message-ID: <20@cogent.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 16-Oct-86 03:07:56 EDT
Article-I.D.: cogent.20
Posted: Thu Oct 16 03:07:56 1986
Date-Received: Thu, 16-Oct-86 22:37:02 EDT
Reply-To: mark@cogent.UUCP (Mark Steven Jeghers)
Distribution: net
Organization: Cogent Software Solutions, Stockton, CA
Lines: 14
Keywords: decisions, decisions
Summary: Need to know pros and cons
Xref: mnetor net.periphs:561 net.micro.hp:220


We are planning to install some HP equipment which will require peripherals
at distances longer than what RS-232 is comfortable with.  We are, however,
undecided whether Line Drivers or Short Haul Modems are more appropriate.
The equipment will be in an industrial manufacturing environment.  If any
net-people have any advice regarding the pros and cons of the two options,
we would love to hear from you by e-mail, after which we would post both
summary and credits.  Among the things we'd like to get input on is the
types of cables that are used with the two options (Line Driv./S.H.Modem),
e.g. twisted pair, coax, or whatever.

Thanks much

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