Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!csd4.csd.uwm.edu!gem.mps.ohio-state.edu!ginosko!uunet!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!uc!nic.MR.NET!umn-cs!wsmith From: wsmith@umn-cs.CS.UMN.EDU (Warren Smith [Randy]) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans Subject: Ethernet twisted pair baluns Message-ID: <15295@umn-cs.CS.UMN.EDU> Date: 16 Aug 89 22:01:32 GMT Reply-To: wsmith@umn-cs.cs.umn.edu (Warren Smith [Randy]) Organization: University of Minnesota, Mpls. Lines: 23 Has anyone out there had any experience with using these baluns that convert between thinnet and twisted pair? We have a couple that we are using to evaluate, and have so far been impressed (they can support quite long runs, and are very cheap). Since our building data wiring is shielded telco (augh), we probably will see less performance than others would. So far we have found that these things actually work alot better than the passive style Ethernet-twisted pair devices (which basically extend the transceiver cable). The active style twisted pair stuff is too expensive. Until recently we were planning on running thinnet to all our offices. At < $40 per balun, we are reconsidering... I would like to hear any/all comments from people who have used this stuff (via email - or to the group if of general interest). I can also provide more information to those who are interested. Randy ----- -- Randy Smith wsmith@umn-cs.cs.umn.edu ...!rutgers!umn-cs!wsmith