test-drb October 1999

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by edick＠idcomm.com

I've got three of their FA310 adapters and a 4-port FE104 hub for my 100BTx segment. It's cheap, though there are cheaper ones, and the adapters work at both 10 and 100 Mb rates. The hub does not handle both speeds, though, and it does not do full duplex. I don't think the adapters do full duplex either. I've been satisfied with this hardware, since it was cheap a couple of years ago when I got it (boards were under $40 and hub was $175. It's true, the hub is really small (abut 1/10 the size of my Thomas Conrad hub) but it does require externally transformed power. If you can justify it, a switching hub, capable of full duplex would perhaps be nicer, since you then don't have to string two hubs where one will do. It really does depend on the size of your LAN, though. A switching hub enables you to unify your setup onto a single logical segment so, unlike my setup, you only need one adapter in each box. I have two in the server, one for fast ethernet, and one for standard. When I started out, I had 15 stations, 1 Netware server, 3 boxes running Win/DOS, Win9x,NT, (interchangeably) and 11 running versions of *nix. I've eliminated all the *nix boxes and replaced them with a single one running NT or whatever is on the interchangeable drive. It's been 2-3 months since the last time I booted one of the *nix setups. With them out of the picture, the LAN is much more manageable. The only problem is finding a TCP/IP handler for DOS that isn't bigger than the NETWARE shell. If it's 500 bytes bigger, my essential DOS applications don't work for lack of low memory. Dick -----Original Message----- From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh(a)aracnet.com> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 11:35 PM Subject: Totally OT: Netgear Hubs and Switches >OK, another networking question since while mostly off topic (the only part >about it that is on, is the computers on the network) this list seems to >have a high level of networking knowledge. > >Anyone around here familiar with Netgear hardware? I've got one of thier >4-port 10BaseT hubs, and the main things I like about it are the size, and >the lack of noise. Since it doesn't have a fan it's quiet. On the other >hand my Linksys hub is noisier than anything but the StorageWorks on my VMS >cluster. I swear the hub is even noisier than my PDP-11/73 in a BA123!!! > >My thoughts are to put the Linksys hub in the garage, and get a quiet hub >for in the house. I'm currently debating either a 8-port 10/100 Switch or >Hub, and leaning towards the switch which looks to be about $100 more. > >I think I almost forgot my point :^) Do the Netgear 8-port 10/100 Switches >and Hubs have fans in them? I kind of doubt that the slimline ones have >one. > > Zane >| Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Adminstrator | >| healyzh(a)aracnet.com (primary) | Linux Enthusiast | >| healyzh(a)holonet.net (alternate) | Classic Computer Collector | >+----------------------------------+----------------------------+ >| Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | >| and Zane's Computer Museum. | >| http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ |

25 years, 1 month

Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables

by edick＠idcomm.com

I'll reaffirm that! My 10BT LJ3 is attached to my NETWARE lan via coax and the rest of the LAN uses 100BTx or coax. The 10BT is provided by a HUB connected to the coax segment via one of those little AUI <=> coax adapters. These slightly larger than a small matchbox devices are often just lying on the ground or in a junk box at your local computer-junk-dealers' place It's often cheaper to offer $5 for a box of stuff containing one or more of these plus a bunch of stuff you probably won't need than to pick it out and offer to buy just the adapter. Dick -----Original Message----- From: Daniel T. Burrows <danburrows(a)mindspring.com> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 4:52 PM Subject: Re: Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables >> >>I don't think there are any 10/100BaseT Hubs that have a 10Base2 connection >>on them though, and the 10Base2-to-10BaseT adapters cost about $100-200. > > >Easier and cheaper for most of what you have use AUI to 10BaseT transceivers. >They are only $20 to $25 tops these days new. > >Dan >

25 years, 1 month

Original Macintosh

by dastar＠ncal.verio.com

Brian Kane has an original Mac with many accessories (carrying bag, modem) that he's interested in selling. Please contact him directly. Reply-to: DREXELINT(a)aol.com Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't rub the lamp if you don't want the genie to come out. VCF East? VCF Europe!? YOU BETCHA!! Stay tuned for more information or contact me to find out how you can participate http://www.vintage.org

25 years, 1 month

Fwd: SGI Challenge XL for sale in the UK

by jfoust＠threedee.com

>Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:20:45 +0100 >From: "Andy Booth" <andy(a)mirai.net> >To: <jfoust(a)threedee.com> >Subject: SGI Challenge XL for sale > >Hi > Thought you may be interested in this (or know someone who is :) ). > >Located in the UK, specification: > >16 150 MHZ IP19 (MIPS R4400) processors >2.0 GB System disk >Main memory 1025 MB 4-way interleaved >8 4.3GB disk drives >3 1.2GB disk drives >QIC 150MB 1/4 inch Tape drive >CDROM > >Powerstor Unit containing >9 2.4GB Disk drives >2 1.2GB disk drives >4 8mm Exabyte Tape drives (each 5GB) >1/2 " HP tape drive > >The hinv reads: > >16 150 MHZ IP19 Processors >CPU: MIPS R4400 Processor Chip Revision: 5.0 >FPU: MIPS R4000 Floating Point Coprocessor Revision: 0.0 >Data cache size: 16 Kbytes >Instruction cache size: 16 Kbytes >Secondary unified instruction/data cache size: 1 Mbyte >Main memory size: 1024 Mbytes, 4-way interleaved >I/O board, Ebus slot 15: IO4 revision 1 >Integral EPC serial ports: 4 >Interphase 4210 VME-SCSI controller 0: Firmware revision A05 >Disk drive: unit 14 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 13 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 12 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 11 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 10 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 9 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 8 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Tape drive: unit 6 on VME-SCSI controller 0: 9 track >Disk drive: unit 5 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 4 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 3 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 2 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 1 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 0 on VME-SCSI controller 0 >Interphase 4210 VME-SCSI controller 1: Firmware revision A05 >Tape drive: unit 11 on VME-SCSI controller 1: 8mm(8500) cartridge >Tape drive: unit 10 on VME-SCSI controller 1: 8mm(8500) cartridge >Tape drive: unit 9 on VME-SCSI controller 1: 8mm(8500) cartridge >Tape drive: unit 8 on VME-SCSI controller 1: 8mm(8500) cartridge >Disk drive: unit 6 on VME-SCSI controller 1 >Disk drive: unit 5 on VME-SCSI controller 1 >Disk drive: unit 4 on VME-SCSI controller 1 >Disk drive: unit 3 on VME-SCSI controller 1 >Disk drive: unit 2 on VME-SCSI controller 1 >Disk drive: unit 1 on VME-SCSI controller 1 >Disk drive: unit 0 on VME-SCSI controller 1 >Integral Ethernet controller: et0, Ebus slot 15 >EPC external interrupts >Integral SCSI controller 1: Version WD33C95A, differential, revision 0 >Integral SCSI controller 0: Version WD33C95A, single ended, revision 0 >CDROM: unit 6 on SCSI controller 0 >Tape drive: unit 5 on SCSI controller 0: QIC 150 >Disk drive: unit 3 on SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 2 on SCSI controller 0 >Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 0 >Integral SCSI controller 4: Version SCIP/WD33C95A >Integral SCSI controller 3: Version SCIP/WD33C95A >Disk drive: unit 11 on SCSI controller 3 >Disk drive: unit 10 on SCSI controller 3 >Disk drive: unit 9 on SCSI controller 3 >Disk drive: unit 8 on SCSI controller 3 >Integral SCSI controller 2: Version SCIP/WD33C95A >Disk drive: unit 7 on SCSI controller 2 >Disk drive: unit 6 on SCSI controller 2 >Disk drive: unit 5 on SCSI controller 2 >Disk drive: unit 4 on SCSI controller 2 >CC synchronization join counter >Integral EPC parallel port: Ebus slot 15 >VME bus: adapter 0 mapped to adapter 61 >VME bus: adapter 61 > >IRIX 5.3 and Networker 4.0 > >Price: Open to offers! > >Cheers >Andy Booth >andy(a)mirai.net

25 years, 1 month

Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables (Stupid Question)

by dylanb＠sympatico.ca

I have done substantial work with 10BaseT and running a network over "phone cable" is not a good idea. It is called "twisted pair" for a reason. We got some garbage uncertified network cables once that caused a whole bunch of problems. Flat phone wire cable is not the way to go [it might work for you]. john -----Original Message----- From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh(a)aracnet.com> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 2:26 PM Subject: RE: Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables (Stupid Question) >OK, I was pointed at http://www.linksys.com looks like they've got some >good info. However, I just noticed something that has me wondering, looks >like CAT5 only has 4 real wires made out of the 8 wires. > >So... Is it possible to run at least 10BaseT over normal phoneline cable? >It just happens that a totally unused phoneline was run a couple years ago >at the same time I had a work phone put in. > >Yes, I want to be lazy if possible. I'm assuming that if it is possible I >can make a RJ11-to-RJ45 adapter and plug one end into a hub in the house, >the other end into a hub in the garage. > > Zane >| Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Adminstrator | >| healyzh(a)aracnet.com (primary) | Linux Enthusiast | >| healyzh(a)holonet.net (alternate) | Classic Computer Collector | >+----------------------------------+----------------------------+ >| Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | >| and Zane's Computer Museum. | >| http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ | >

25 years, 1 month

Free Arcserve Parts (Was: Re: Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables)

by dylanb＠sympatico.ca

-----Original Message----- From: Lance Costanzo <lance(a)costanzo.net> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 6:56 PM Subject: Re: Free Arcserve Parts (Was: Re: Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables) >At 05:58 PM 10/27/99 -0400, you wrote: >>It was thus said that the Great Lance Costanzo once stated: >>> >>> This talk of 10b2 reminded me of something. >>> I've got an arcserve hub, some cables (laying in my driveway), >>> and about a 1/2 dozen arcserve cards in some old 5150's. >>> I have absolutely no use or software for them. >>> Free for the shipping (from California). >> >> Is this the same as Arcnet? I would like to get my Tandy6000s networked >>up and I know you can get Arcnet cards, although I've heard that the >>interoperability between them and PC based arcnet cards leaves something to >>be desired. >My faw-paw. >Yes, it is Arcnet. Arcserve is the backup software by Cheyenne. >first hit out of altavista searching on arcnet: >http://www.blackbox.nl/techweb/lan/arcnet/arcnet.htm >>ARCnet is a Token Passing Bus, much but not exactly like IEEE802.4. It was >originally developed by Datapoint Corporation EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEE DATAPOINT!!!!!!!!! EEEEEEEEE The legislature was filled with that , that, that , that ^&*@#^& until 1989. Datapoint had NO security. You could put a NEW printer on the network and name it the SAME as another printer already there (Xerox 4040s I think!??!?!) and EVERY job would be printed on your new printer as well as the old one and NO ONE would know. and those 345 MB drives........................................................ john >>in 1977 as a hard disk interface but later used for LAN. DataPoint, >Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMC) and Pure >>Data are (were) the main players in the field. > >Lance Costanzo Advant, Inc. 1-800-824-8418 >lance(a)advantinc.com Support Solutions for HP Systems > http://www.advantinc.com >

25 years, 1 month

Structural Damage Question

by steverob＠hotoffice.com

On Wednesday, October 27, 1999 9:38 AM, Mike Ford [SMTP:mikeford@socal.rr.com] wrote: > >I live in a 29 story building. I have 2000 pounds of racks with CPUs in my > >"lab" (a room 20' X 20'). I am going to move in another 2-3 thousand pounds > >of minis as I am going through my storage and moving them up here. I am also > >picking up more minis from a plant in the US. I am placing the mini racks > >along the walls in the hope that there is more support there. A real serious > >question I have is... Can a room in a building like this support 5000 pounds > >or more? If someone here has experience with this please tell me if this is > >okay. Buildings are designed to withstand both "live" and "dead" loads. A "live" load is one where the load is not constant or is moving. IE: people, wind, etc... A "dead" load is a load that is constant or does not move. IE: the structure itself. Although local building codes dictate what loads the building must support, they are usually pretty consistent. I did a search and found the following reference: According to the 1991 standard building code: Occupancy or Use Live Load (psf) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Libraries: Reading rooms 60 Stack rooms (books and shelving) 125 Corridors, above first floor 80 Residential: Multifamily houses; Private apartments 40 Public rooms 100 Corridors 80 Dwellings: Sleeping rooms 30 Attics with storage 30 Attics without storage 10 All other rooms 40 So, for a 20' X 20' room in your building the allowable load should be: 20 x 20 X 40(psf) = 16,000 lbs. If one of your neighbors has a large book collection, they may be putting a greater load on the building than you are... :-) Steve Robertson - <steverob(a)hotoffice.com>

25 years, 1 month

Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables

by danburrows＠mindspring.com

> >I don't think there are any 10/100BaseT Hubs that have a 10Base2 connection >on them though, and the 10Base2-to-10BaseT adapters cost about $100-200. Easier and cheaper for most of what you have use AUI to 10BaseT transceivers. They are only $20 to $25 tops these days new. Dan

25 years, 1 month

Free Arcserve Parts (Was: Re: Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables)

by lance＠costanzo.net

This talk of 10b2 reminded me of something. I've got an arcserve hub, some cables (laying in my driveway), and about a 1/2 dozen arcserve cards in some old 5150's. I have absolutely no use or software for them. Free for the shipping (from California). Lance. Lance Costanzo Advant, Inc. 1-800-824-8418 lance(a)advantinc.com Support Solutions for HP Systems http://www.advantinc.com

25 years, 1 month

Semi-OT: Running CAT5 Cables

by CLASSICCMP＠trailing-edge.com

>Does anyone know of any sources of info on the net anywhere on running a >network between various rooms in a house? As an authoratitive reference on the subject, I *highly* recommend the Three Stooges' _A Plumbing We Will Go_. Shortly after moving to Canada I was very confused when my electric bill was called the "Hydro bill", but Larry, Moe, and Curly cleared this all up for me. Tim.

25 years, 1 month

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test-drb October 1999