Re: FN-FORUM Networking PCs & sharing peripherals

date posted 27th June 2002 12:35

If anyone wants about 8 PCs worth of coax with T pieces, I have some going
spare for a small fee.

YUK!

Kathy Evans
Vendetta Business & Technical Services Limited
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
0191 421 1532
07770 538739
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Cooper" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM Networking PCs & sharing peripherals


> > You will need a small hub or switch, 4 network cards (one of which will
be
> > PCMCIA or cardbus depending on your laptop), and a network cable for
each
> of
> > them (not a crossover cable though). I would recommend 3-com for your
> > network cards & sub/switch, their office connect range is good value.
>
> This is good advice for a 100mbps network, but if you want a really cheap
> network and you don't mind 10mbps, it makes more sense to get some coax,
> some t-pieces, and forget about the hub and go 10Base2. It makes
economical
> sense in networks that will remain stable and don't need new machines
being
> plugged in every 5 seconds.
>
> It makes sense in our house, for example. The 4 machines are roughly in a
> 20m line. If we had a hub in the middle we'd need 40m of cable or so,
> whereas with a single coax, 20m is all.
>
> But, it all depends. You'll save £40 you'd have spent on a cheap hub, and
> you'll save from using coax rather than CAT5. If your budget is really
> tight, it's the best way.
>
> Pete
>
>
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