Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!gatech!hao!noao!arizona!caset!catuc!peter From: peter@catuc.UUCP (Peter Collins) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans Subject: How to connect Thick and Thin Ethernet cable Message-ID: <2504@catuc.UUCP> Date: Thu, 16-Jul-87 12:53:43 EDT Article-I.D.: catuc.2504 Posted: Thu Jul 16 12:53:43 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 18-Jul-87 13:59:23 EDT Organization: Computer Automation, Tucson, AZ Lines: 22 Keywords: Ethernet, thick, thin connections We're struggling with figuring out the best way to mix thin and thick ethernet cables and networks. Can anyone help with some info. In particular: - what's the best way (in terms of cost, reliability, meeting specs) to connect a thin lan network segment to a thick cable network segement to create one network? - we've heard of a simple adapter from thick to thin and of several larger converters that do the same thing for a lot more money. Is the simple adapter reliable? What do I get extra with the larger, more expensive converters? - What problems are we likely to run into if we mix thin and thick cables? Please reply by mail. If there is interest I'll sumarize. Peter Collins Computer Automation ...hao!noao!arizona!caset!peter