[aclug-L] Re: Network coaxial cable 2-base-10 to Cat-5 10/100 connection.

[David Carmichael <dec2955@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff -

Since the system came with a built-in network interface I really did not want 
to use up one of PCI slots.

And if you paid $100 for the interface.. than the only thing I can say is... 
somebody saw you coming

But thanks for your input on the subject.

--David

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jeff Vian 
  To: discussion@xxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 8:41 AM
  Subject: [aclug-L] Re: Network coaxial cable 2-base-10 to Cat-5 10/100 
connection.



  David Carmichael wrote:
  > 
  > Network coaxial cable 2-base-10 to Cat-5 10/100 connection.

  the coax is 10base2
  much slower than 10mb (or 100mb ) on the RJ45 10/100baseT cable.

  Yes there are transceivers to convert from bnc to rj45.... expensive.
  The last time I bought one of those it was nearly $100

  Easier and much less expensive way if you MUST stay with existing
  cabling would be to get a nic that has the bnc connector on it.  I have
  several and I know others in the local area there do as well.

  You might also try National Computer Resources outlet store for the
  cards with bnc connections, or move the old nic from the pc being
  replaced.

  > 
  > Is there such a beast?
  > 
  > I have a coaxial cable ran between two offices and currently the hardware
  > that I am using is working..
  > 
  > The only trouble is.. will be upgrading a computer (this weekend!) and it
  > has a built-in 10/100 RJ45 connection and not a BNC connection, like the
  > older computers Linksys ISA card has.
  > 
  > I have a choice of trying to run a new cable and or find some sort of
  > interface... while I would really like the new system to connect to the
  > router at 100mbps I know that current DSL connections don't even come close
  > to 5mbps which is half the speed that the 2-base-10 coaxial cable can
  > handle.
  > 
  > I know that two member local readers of this email group offered to help
  > string the needed cat-5 cable.. and due to events on my end and then on his
  > end we just have not been able to get together and get the job done.
  > 
  > --David
  > 
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