#Network Cabeling
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I am probably not placing this question in the correct forum but I will try you
anyway.
I am just about to move our existing Unix server which has about 30 users
attached by RS232 type to dumb terminals and 4 attached by a BNC type network
to PC's. I am not happy with the BNC type connection and would like to move to
a Hub of some sort even though this would mean changing existing network cards.
This is where my problem is, I am not sure which type of cabling to use for the
PC network. Can anybody advise. Keeping in mind that I will probably want to
replace existing terminals with PC's at some stage and would like to allow for
all the possible high speed connections that will be necessary for the
integration of telephony products with the PC in the future along with
possibility of employees working from home.
My thanks in advance for any advice.
Michael Farnan.
Hi Mike – use 10Base-T cabling system, also known as UTP. This is standard
ethernet stuff and you can use UTP or UTP/BNC combo cards. GOOD ones are
available from 3COM, D-Link, Allied Telesis etc.
SCO unix has LLI driver support for 3COM, D-Link supplies drivers with its
cards. All good stuff.
Karl Weibye
Edinburgh