Bruce LeGrande wrote in a message to All:
 BL>    I've seen mentioned several different brands of cards (-T
 BL> and -2), and while I've heard the names 3Com and "Longshine"
 BL> (both at opposite ends of the spectrum) a couple others -
 BL> I'd like to know where "MaxTech", "AccuLAN", and "YES" rate
 BL> on this totem ?
I don't recognize YES.  Both MaxTech and AccuLAN are low-end vendors, 
although I don't know of any reason to criticize them.
 BL>    I also have a 'BIG white box' that appears to be a VERY
 BL> old hub unit, and I'll be getting the markings off of that
 BL> in the next week and asking questions here to find out about
 BL> it's operations.  Please stay tuned :) 
Make sure it has all its required pieces, especially the power supply.
 BL> BTW: What are "AUI" connections ?  And what are pro/con vs
 BL> RJ45 & BNC ? 
AUI is the system used with 10Base-5 "Thick Ethernet."  The trunk cabling is 
RG-8 style, and the trunk is tapped as needed and dropped to a DB-15 AUI 
connector at the PC.  This is essentially onsolete.
The main advantages of 10Base-T (unshielded twisted pair) over 10Base-2 
(RG-58 style coax) are that the cable is cheaper and is laid out in a more 
easily installed star configuration.  The main disadvantage of 10Base-T is 
that it requires a concentrator box (for more than exactly two nodes).
 
-- Mike
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