Date   : Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:36:01 +0100
From   : theom+news@... (Theo Markettos)
Subject: Master Ethernet upgrade

In article <090719005501@...> you wrote:
> A hub is effectively the logical equivalent of loads of sockets
> with all the pin 1s connected, all the pin 2s connected, all the
> pins 3s connected, etc. A twin econet socket outlet is a two-socket
> econet hub ;)

This building is flood-wired with structured cabling, each room having a
non-token ring of unshielded untwisted pair, with a number of dual-port Layer
1 hubs and dropleads to each station.  These are fed from a central Layer 1
switch to which is attached the WAN connection.

Ah, it's teatime.  Must go and netboot the kettle.

;-)

Theo