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From: eriks@yetti.UUCP (Eriks Rugelis)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: connecting thin ethernet stations to a thick cable
Message-ID: <447@yetti.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 4-Dec-86 12:57:45 EST
Article-I.D.: yetti.447
Posted: Thu Dec  4 12:57:45 1986
Date-Received: Thu, 4-Dec-86 17:36:09 EST
References: <1097@uqcspe.OZ> <157@pta.OZ>
Reply-To: eriks@yetti.UUCP (Eriks Rugelis)
Organization: York University Computer Science
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In article <157@pta.OZ> dave@pta.OZ (Dave Horsfall) writes:
>In article <1097@uqcspe.OZ>, timr@uqcspe.OZ (Tim Roper) writes:
>> Is there a cheap (reliable) method of connecting a workstation with a
>> thin ethernet interface to an existing thick ethernet coax?
>
>Unless I've totally missed the point, all you need is a simple
>little adaptor - BNC-to-N type, and of course a BNC T fitting.
>Such adaptors are available from most electronic suppliers.
>
>Dave Horsfall
>Sun Computer Australia

i've heard others promoting a BNC-to-N connection, butting thick and
thin coax...  but i've never heard of anyone actually DOING it!  don't
you introduce the risk of reflections at the interface? (would i be
able to hear a ringing on the cable if i got out my stethescope? :-) )
but seriously... my physics isn't up to snuff in this regard...
does anyone out there use this in a live setup?  would my favorite
ethernet parts vendor support a network configured in this manner?
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