On 24 Jul 96 10:57am, Jim Palmer wrote to George Fliger:
 JP> In a message dated 07-23-96 GEORGE FLIGER wrote to DOUG JOORISH:
GF> As for range, my choice would be FDDI.  More expensive than Arcnet to be
GF> sure, but I don't think I'd run into any problems with signal
GF> degradation caused by cable length.  I think I could keep my LAN sites
GF> within the generous 20+ mile range allowed. 
 JP> If memory serves it was 20 km, for the ring with a 10 km limit
 JP> between nodes using single-mode fiber and 2 km using multi-mode
 JP> fiber, but if you have a node 4 miles from your main site as I
 JP> do the ring traverses 8 miles getting there and back.
You're right but 20km is still 12 miles (ring) plus 6 miles between
nodes using single mode.  That's still 18 miles, close to my estimate. :)
George
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