C Falconer wrote:
> 
> *bzzzt*  coax (ie, 10 base2) is maxxed out at 185 metres.  Thats how
> long the minimum ethernet frame (64 bytes) is when transmitted down the
> wire (so that the most distant station can detect collisions).

Hmm, I coulda sworn my ethernet card design used to work out to 300
metres point-to-point.

Vik :v)
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