Is there currently a source for the tap part for the
older, boxy transceivers
that have removable media bits? I remember reading in the O'Reilly Ethernet
book that it was common to remove the transceiver from the tap and leave the
Most likely I have it, no matter what that "it" is regarding older network
stuff. Email me directly with, hopefully, an idea of what exactly you need
and I will look in my boxes.
What I think they are talking about with the tap etc. is that you have the
thick coax, then you have a thing that taps into the coax, and that "thing"
typically has a AUI 15 pin connection with a cable to the AUI on your
computer. Disconnecting the cable is what I think they mean.