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From: karn@jupiter..bellcore.com (Phil R. Karn)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: Maximum Ethernet length
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Date: 13 Jan 89 23:10:53 GMT
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> However, many
>people have blissfully installed thick between buildings (including
>me) without any problem whatsoever.

Your bliss may end the next time you have a nearby lightning strike. For a
few microseconds, you may find yourself with a 10kv potential difference
between your building grounds. Ask the network people at the University
of Delaware.

I *strongly* advise against running coax outside of a building for this
reason. Go with fiber.

Phil