Re: TI-H: I'm baaaaaacccccckkkk!!!

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Subject: Re: TI-H: I'm baaaaaacccccckkkk!!!
From: Grant Stockly <gussie@alaska.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 20:48:02 -0800 (AKDT)
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There are old expensive 10B2 'hubs' used to segment networks.

>The ring part is correct, the token part is not.  Thinnet is still Ethernet,
>so no tokens are involved.  10Base2 connectors almost force you to use a
>ring, unless you want a terminator for each machine and an adapter for the
>physical interface.
>Token Ring connectors do not use the thinnet-type connectors, opting for a
>9-pin connector leading to a VERY odd-looking IBM "snap-on" genderless
>connector, or good old RJ45.
>Physically, the only rings I've seen are on 10Base2 (Ethernet)
>Logically, only Token Ring and Arcnet.
>Prove me wrong if you can, I'd like to avoid embarrassing myself whenever
>possible =]
>
>CK
>
>David Knaack wrote:
>
>> >From: Christopher Kalos <raptorone@geocities.com>
>> >And Grant, Token Ring never needed a RING.  it acts as if it works in a
>> >ring, you can connect them similarly to ethernet connections in terms
>> of
>> >the physical hookup.
>>
>> Typicaly IBM token ring is a physical star, logical ring.
>> I just depends on if you are talking physical or logical
>> configuration.  Some systems use a token ring (ie logical ring)
>> on thinnet.
>>
>> DK
>>
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Re: TI-H: I'm baaaaaacccccckkkk!!!

From: "David Knaack" <dknaack@hotmail.com>

Re: TI-H: I'm baaaaaacccccckkkk!!!

From: Christopher Kalos <raptorone@geocities.com>