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From: donnelly@mergvax.UUCP (Mark Donnelly)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Ethernet Multiport Transceiver Design Help Needed
Keywords: Total Cabling Distances
Message-ID: <363@mergvax.UUCP>
Date: 23 Jun 88 19:55:57 GMT
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Organization: Linotype Co. , Hauppauge NY
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I need a hand interperting DEC's Delni specifications and those of you who
have some experience with like devices.

First off in DEC's January-March Networks and Communications Buyer's Guide
(I got it from DEC by calling 617-351-4401) it indicates you
can put together the following configuration:

	-----------
	| DELNI   |   STAND ALONE CONFIGURATION 
	-----------
	    |
	    |   <= 50m Cable Lenght
	    |
	-----------
	| DELNI   |
	-----------
	    |
	    |   <=40m to 45m Cable Lenght
	-----------
	|Work Sta |
	-----------

**** Are the cable lenghts for real?
**** Can you do the same setup with the Cabletron MT-800 Units?
**** Besides the obvious are there any REAL-LIFE experiences where this
configuration has negative effects?

Maybe it's the way I am reading the book but I come across areas which
appear to contradict this.

Standard Disclaimers ---

Thanks,

Mark Donnelly 		philabs!mergvax!donnelly