Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!steinmetz!ge-dab!peora!rtmvax!johnc
From: johnc@rtmvax.UUCP (John Connin)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Very Local Network
Keywords: Minix
Message-ID: <2003@rtmvax.UUCP>
Date: 31 Oct 88 19:54:36 GMT
Organization: Robert Talley (PRIVATE), Orlando, FL
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Very Local Network.

I have a second machine (Compupro S-100 80286) which is currently collecting
dust and would like to network it to my AT-Clone.

First, has anyone ported PC-Minix to an S-100 configuration?  If so, I would
greatly appreciate any guidance in this regard.

Secondly, I am looking for an alternative to ethernet for the physical network.
Very simply, the cost of two ethernet cards (three if I get an 80386) is more
than I want to invest.

The approach that I have been contemplating is to use a SCSI bus for
the network.  Rational: 1) it should be low cost and available, 2) if not
available (eg. S-100), it should be easy to construct, 3) it is fast,
(greater than 1 megbyte /second), and 4) will support up to 8 devices.

On the down side, the physical length of the SCSI bus is limited to
approximately 20 - 30 feet.  However, my computers are and will most likely
remain near one another, so no problem.

Again, any thoughts / ideas / guidance would be greatly appreciated.