>
>
> I agree completely, but I dont see any need to burden a begiiner with those
> details.
hmmm and all i thought i needed was a cross over cable
>
> If they go down to their local electronics/computer shop ( Dick Smith in Oz,
> I guess frys in US ) then there should be prepackaged cables for coax
> networking. The shop assistant should be capable of helping. A beginner is
> unlikely to try things like extending the t junction, or building their own
> terminators to save money.
>
> As far as hubs go, if I went to my local shop and bought a setup for 10bT
> ( off the shelf cables etc ) it would cost much more that 10b2, for 3
> computers at any rate. There is no need for a hub, but by getting dual
> output transceivers it is available as an option.
>
> Going to 10bT wouldnt be a huge speed increase, but going to 10bT switched
> may be worth it. Switches arent much more expensive, and will only get
> cheaper. I wasnt suggesting a 10bT/10b2 hub, but allowing for a complete
> overhaul in the future.
>
> Jon Hart,
> Senior Developer,
> Daemon.
> 0
well thank you i have bought the tranciever and some regular ethernet cable so
its back to poweron to go get the cross over cable and oh soo much fun. All i
need to know was which tranciever to buy but thank you for all the infomation i
shall save it and use it if i become a dictator of a small third world contry
and decide to build a nuclear missle defence system completly out of quadra and
centris's all linked to a powermac 6360
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