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leeanator   11-03-2002 at 05:39:08 PM

Hi,
I am having a difficult time trying to find out if i can run a single coax cable from one computer to another without using the t-bar splitter. Just a direct connection between 2 computers. Do i need to use a t-splitter and 50ohm terminators? Thanks for any input that comes this way!

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Anonymous   11-03-2002 at 06:08:02 PM
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The terminators and T things are necessary. If you don't use them there would be reflections on the line due to impedance mismatch, causing slow speeds or possibly no speeds.

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casiowatch   11-04-2002 at 03:00:58 AM
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Might I recommend just purchasing 2 ethernet cards for $5 per card and a cross-over cable for $2.

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upec   11-05-2002 at 06:36:07 PM
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I agree. Ethernet offers better performance and is not very expensive.

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jlanka   11-05-2002 at 10:59:03 PM
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minor nit:

Coax and Ethernet are apples and oranges

Coax and Twisted Pair are physical layer (1)

Ethernet is data-link Layer (2)

So it really should be purchase 10BaseT NICS instead of 10Base2 (coax)

Carry on.

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upec   11-06-2002 at 06:34:33 AM
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I agree. Both technology are very similiar and some older NIC even have both connectors.

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