> -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org > [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of James Kaufman > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 7:50 PM > To: TCLUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Desperately Seeking Ethernet > > > On 12/13/2010 11:54 PM, Chuck Cole wrote: > > I have some ISA cards, but don't recall ever seeing a PCI type > with the BNC > > coax connector. > > Also have one or more Linksys router/adapter boxes that breaks > out coax to > > CAT-5 > > > > Chuck > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org > >> [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of James Kaufman > >> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 6:12 AM > >> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > >> Subject: [tclug-list] Desperately Seeking Ethernet > >> > >> > >> Does anyone have a PCI enet card in their junk drawer that supports > >> 10base-2 (coax) connections? > >> > >> If you have one, let me know how much you want for it and where I would > >> have to go to pick it up. > >> > >> Thanks. > >> > >> Jim > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > > > I did some work for a company back in the 80's that was still using > 10Base5 Ethernet. I had never seen it before and was amazed that it > worked at all. > > JMK The original IEEE Ethernet ran on 1/2" 50 ohm coax. That's where it all came from. Technology marches on, however. You may soon be wondering how any wire could work as fiber optics takes over network interconnects as component prices drop to par with CAT5, etc. I'm glad to see that wireless Morse and thermionic valves have been replaced :-) Chuck