[geeks] AUI Networks

[Bill Bradford]

On Wed, Sep 26, 2001 at 07:38:41PM -0400, Zach Malone wrote:
> Hello,
>     I recently discovered that my AUI based machines were starting to
> outnumber my 100bT boxes, and that therefore, I ought to look into setting
> up a network for them, as the number of 10bT - AUI connectors I am needing
> is getting ridiculous.  Anyhow, I have been unable to figure out exactly
> what sort of network these use, I have not found any hubs/switches that use
> AUI ports, and I have also been unable to dig up the cables I would expect
> to find if they used a ring arrangement.  Can anyone help me out here and
> explain how an AUI network is set up, and what sorts of parts I should look
> for?
>     Zach

I have a 8 or 12-port (its not in here right now) DEC "hub" that you can
have... remind me this weekend.  (its all AUI ports.. so you'd just need
the DB15 cables, and then one transceiver to connect it to your 10/100baseT
network..)

Bill

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Bill Bradford
mrbill at mrbill.net
Austin, TX