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- From: karl@ddsw1.mcs.com (Karl Denninger)
- Subject: Re: BNC connectors (Was: Re: How to network 3-4 home machines cheaply?)
- Message-ID: <BzF3tH.BAG@ddsw1.mcs.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 19:08:05 GMT
- References: <Bz88n7.KCx@ddsw1.mcs.com> <1992Dec14.160613.19205@sci34hub.sci.com>
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- In article <1992Dec14.160613.19205@sci34hub.sci.com> gary@sci34hub.sci.com (Gary Heston) writes:
- >In article <Bz88n7.KCx@ddsw1.mcs.com> karl@ddsw1.mcs.com (Karl Denninger) writes:
- > [ while discussing thinnet networks ]
- >
- >>Yep. However, be careful with the connectors. The "twist on" ones at Rat
- >>Shack look attractive, but have a nasty failure rate if the cable gets
- >>flexed.
- >
- >Incorrect. Flexing the cable has *nothing* to do with it!
-
- Sure it does. If you flex the cable you pull the connector loose :-)
-
- >Do not *ever* use those twist-on connectors. (Unless, of course, you
- >want a bad reputation for quality of work...)
-
- In my home its ok, as long as you're careful. I'd NEVER use them in a
- commercial installation. But I have, with quite good success, in my house
- where I don't mind tinkering once a year or two.
-
- >Besides, the twisties won't work with the stranded-conductor cable (like
- >Belden 9907) specified for 10Base2. Borrow a pair of crimpers, or use the
- >solder style.
-
- Actually they do work with 9907. Again, you just have to be careful and tin
- the end first.
-
- Again, if you care about not having to futz with the cable use the crimpers
- or solder 'em on.
-
- --
- Karl Denninger (karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM, <well-connected>!ddsw1!karl)
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