Re: [aclug-L] first plunge

[John Phillips <jphillip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The 15 pin "joy stick" connector is actually an "AUI" connector.
You buy an "AUI" adapter to interface with an existing network.
National Comp. Resource has'em. They were very common back in thicknet
days.



On Sun, 20 Dec 1998, phrostie wrote:

> like i said it has a SMC ULTRA chip set.
> there are three connectors in the back.
> top- looks like a big phone jack four connectors
> middle- looks like a db15 connector
> bottom- coax
> 
> what else do i need to look for
> 
> for now i'm learning with two machines.
> once i get it working i'm sure my wife will want a connection also.
> 
> 
> thanks, phrostie
> 
> Greg House wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >      >the network card on the "new" box is a "smc ultra".
> >      >i remember seeing this one in the list of supported hardware.
> >      >i still need a card for my old box.
> >      >does any one has an old card that i could buy or trade for that will 
> > work with it?
> >
> >      You should check and be sure it's got a 10base2 (BNC) connector on it 
> > before you start
> >      buying more parts to go coax.  A lot of the new network cards only 
> > have 10baseT (RJ45)
> >      and unless you want to replace this card too, you should consider 
> > getting the same
> >      thing.
> >
> >      If you just have 2 computers, using 10baseT is actually cheaper and 
> > simpler, since you
> >      only need one cable, no T connectors, no terminators. The RJ45 cables 
> > aren't any more
> >      expensive then coax. You just have to remember to get the right wiring 
> > on the cable
> >      (crossover) and you can plug the ET cards directly together.  On the 
> > other hand, If you
> >      have more then 2 computers, it'll cost you more since you'll need a 
> > hub.  With a hub,
> >      you'd use the straight-thru cables (not crossover).
> >
> >      If you're starting from scratch, you might consider going 100baseT, 
> > since the cards
> >      aren't that much more expensive any more.  The hub will be a little 
> > more, but the extra
> >      speed might be nice.
> >
> >      As far as educating yourself, you should check the Ethernet HOWTO, the 
> > Hardware HOWTO,
> >      and the NET-3 HOWTO for information about configuring networking and 
> > which hardware is
> >      supported. There's also a Network Adminstrator's Guide available from 
> > the LDP
> >      http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/ldp.html
> >
> >      I was recently shopping for network cables and found a place called 
> > ConnectPro which had
> >      exceptionally good prices.  The (6') coax cables that National 
> > Computer wanted $10 each
> >      cost me $2.25 each from these guys. Likewise, T connectors and 
> > terminators were about
> >      half or less of Nat Computer's price. If you're going Cat-5 (RJ45), 
> > they' also have
> >      those for good prices too.  They're based in CA and have a bunch of 
> > other networking
> >      products as well.  http://www.connectpro.com I don't have anything to 
> > do with them other
> >      then this one order. It was delivered quickly without any snags.
> >
> >
> >
> >      Have fun!
> >
> >      Greg
> >
> 
> 
> --
> phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Oh I've slipped the surly bonds of dos
> and danced the skies on LINUX silvered wings.
> 
> 
> 

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