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Subject: Thin Ethernet - (Any Specifications?)
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Date: Mon, 28-Oct-85 17:50:43 EST
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Folks,
Does a standard exist for the so call "thin Ethernet" which
is getting more and more press these days.  This has the same
signal and protocol as the standard Ethernet, but uses a
smaller cable (RG58), and as such cannot support as many
stations, and the segment length is less.  It also uses
T connectors and BNC connections in place of Transceivers.

I have seen several companys talk of it (e.g. 3com) but
also none of them have quoted the same segment length, number
of supported stations per segment, etc.  

Hence, my question,  Is there a standard for this "thin ethernet"
or a group that backs it with published specs, such as DEC-INTEL-XEROX
group that backed the standard Ethernet?
	Eric Engquist 
	...ucbvax!unmvax!eric
	University of New Mexico College of Engineering
	Office of the Dean
	Farris Engineering Center
	Albuquerque, NM  87131
	(505) 277-5501 or 6254