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From: darrelj@sdcrdcf.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.lan
Subject: Re: 3Com vs Interlan survey results
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Date: Sat, 9-Jul-83 09:48:32 EDT
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Posted: Sat Jul  9 09:48:32 1983
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Does anyone know anything about other Ethernet interfaces for Unibus,
especially The ACC IF-11/Ethernet, the Able Easyway Ethernet and DECs new
Ethernet interface board.  I've seen the manufacturers literature on all of
them (prices ~$4000, not set and $3500 respectively); all are DMA, the ACC
board has firmware to do much low-level stuff.  Would it be worth using
the DEC board just to save finger pointing when things break?

On VAX 750 problems with +15v power inrush preventing hooking up tranceiver
while system is running:  has anyone tried using different brands of
transceiver?  (Xerox has the cheapest I've seen, $200; theirs mounts
different than most; you clamp on a threaded bushing at right angles to
coax, drill a small hold thru shield, then screw the entire tranceiver into
the hole; if you want to buy one, try Xerox Office (Systems or Products)
Division).
		Dr. Darrel J. Van Buer		(213)820-4111x5449
		SDC