10base5 (Thick) Terminator ?

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "David" == David H Barr <dhbarr at gmail.com> writes:

 David> On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:47:04 +0200, Stefan
 David> <birs23 at zeelandnet.nl> wrote:
 >> This is probably gonna be a really easy question for you guys; is
 >> this http://www.mansier.net/10base5terminator.jpg a 10base5 (thick
 >> ethernet) terminator ?

 David> Err, wasn't thicknet (DIX) the one with DB-15 / AUI
 David> transcievers, vampire clamps, and so forth?

Yes, but the cable is 50 ohm coax, roughly the size of RG-8, with N
connectors.

 David> PS: That connector looks odd to me.  My coax net has BNC T's
 David> on it and a reflector on the end.  Maybe we're not talking
 David> about the same things?

Indeed.  If you have BNC connectors, then you have 10Base2
("Thinnet").  And the thing on the end is a terminator, not a
reflector -- its job is to PREVENT reflections...

	  paul