Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!rutgers!elbereth.rutgers.edu!ron.rutgers.edu!ron From: ron@ron.rutgers.edu (Ron Natalie) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans Subject: Re: CATV data networking question Keywords: CATV broadband bridge applitek ethernet Message-ID: Date: 30 Jan 89 21:25:18 GMT References: <1422@ucsd.EDU> Distribution: all Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 20 We're using Applitek Broadband Bridges. We're also testing out there latest BandMaster broadband unit and have tested the ChipCom EtherModem in the past. We've had some problems with the older Appliteks wedging, but ours are pretty old. We'll let you know how they work. We put them on our busiest link. The Chipcoms worked just fine and they are pretty reliable. Their problem is that they are not frequency agile and they require 12MHz (two channels) and they push their own translator. The Appliteks use a frequency agile 6 MHz channel and can use a regular midsplit translator. They also seem to be a little more expensive list-price wise, but I'm waiting for their University prices. If you've alreadly got a mid-split cable plant in, then using one of these on this net is entirely appropriate. If you were building from scratch, I'd put in fiber. -Ron