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From: plb@omsvax.UUCP (Phil Barrett)
Newsgroups: net.lan
Subject: Re: cheapernet?
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Date: Thu, 21-Jun-84 15:23:04 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 21 15:23:04 1984
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To reduce the cost of ether, Intel sells (used to sell??) 
something called the "Intellink". This is a box that turns
one ether tap into 8. That is, the cost of one transeiver 
is spread out over 8 systems. In addition, the link box DOESN'T
NEED TO BE HOOKED UP TO A NET if you want to have a vlan (very
local area net) with out the big thick cable (or any cable at all).
The link works with standard ether net controllers so you don't
get any cost savings there but transievers ain't cheap (right Phil?).
I think the max distance is 50 M (100M total).

I don't know:
	the cost
	availability
	limitations
So call your neighborhood Intel Sales office and don't tell 'em
I sent you.

The opinions expressed are strictly my own and should not be 
construed as a blatant instance of crass commercialism. However,
if everybody bought one I could get a raise so I can pay for
my mothers heart transplant and my baby's dialysis machine. :-)

					Phil Barrett
					Intel Corp
					Integrated Systems Operation
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