Date   : Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:45:51 +0100
From   : robert@... (Rob)
Subject: Ancient network standards (was: BBC News - Retro

On 6 July 2010 05:01, paul aslin <station240@...> wrote:
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> I've been looking for a hub that has 10 base 2 and 10/100 cat5 sockets. Even
> on ebay non one is selling anything that old. Plus I'd still need 50ohm
> cables and terminators, Its all so I can connect the A420/1's AKA25 podule
> to the rest of the network for easier file transfer.

Not using Econet? ;-)   I've got loads of t-peices and a spare pair of
terminators if you want them.

> I'll ask on the Acorn network group what an AUI adapter for cat5 is, if my
> memory is correct I won't like the answer.

I've even got one of these, somewhere.  Also available if you want it,
assuming I can find it. No idea if it will work on acorn kit, mind -
it was last used on an early '90s Motorola Unix machine!

Rob


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