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The problem is though that the only option I have available is coax as it is already in the MTU and is used for Directv service for the clients. This is why I'm looking for a solution comparable to Corinex or Ready-Links. Thanks to all, Junior On 3/29/06, Mark Phillips <g7ltt at g7ltt dot com> wrote: > > Hold on a minute, > > Satellite TV coax is 75 ohm. You need 50 ohm cable for 10base2. If you > really must use coax then a roll of RG58 is readily available from most > ham radio stores for not much. They may even have the 50 ohm BNC's to go > with it. You'll also need terminators and some sort of hub affair to > make multiple runs. > > In this day its probably more expensive to use coax. When cat5E raw > cable is only $60 for a 1000 feet box why not just use CAT5? > > > > Mark, G7LTT/KC2ENI > Randolph, NJ > http://www.g7ltt.com > > > Danny Puckett wrote: > > Have you considered a 10base-2 to 10base-t media converter? We still > > have some coax at our warehouse where we just convert them at each end. > > > > http://www.omnitron-systems.com/products/4320_10t2_flexpoint.php > > > > Danny Puckett > > Senior Systems Engineer > > ComResource Inc. > > 614-221-6348 x23 > > CISSP, MCSE:Security, Security+, CCNA, CNA > > > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: Junior Gillespie [mailto:junior dot gillespie at gmail dot com] > >>Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 1:36 PM > >>To: m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch > >>Subject: [m0n0wall] m0n0wall and coax ethernet > >> > >>Hello everyone, > >> > >>I'm going to be using m0n0wall as a firewall solution for > >>Multi-Tenant Unit (MTU), and am currently investigating > >>solutions available for the existing coax wiring. The > >>building is wired with coax from a Directv dish. Thus far, > >>the following solutions I have available are Corinex AV200 > >>CableLAN Adapter, Ready-Links Coax Adapter, and CableRAN. > >>They all have some pros and cons, but I still believe there > >>may be a better solution available that will allow me to > >>provide data services over the coax at a lower cost. Anyone > >>have any experience in these products/solutions or recommendations? > >> > >>Thanks, > >> > >>Junior > >> > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: m0n0wall dash unsubscribe at lists dot m0n0 dot ch > > For additional commands, e-mail: m0n0wall dash help at lists dot m0n0 dot ch > > > > > -- Thanks, Junior |