27 Dec
2012
27 Dec
'12
1:52 a.m.
On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 2:14 PM, Jason T <silent700 at gmail.com> wrote:
... As the building networks converted over to
Ethernet, we used
these BalUns to run Ethernet through the Type-1 jacks. Probably not
"up to code" and probably not the optimal media for Ethernet. These
were the 10mbps days, too, so in the few cases were we had 16mpbs TR
to the desktops, (theoretical) performance actually decreased!
...
No problem at all... in fact, Type 1 was usable to 300 meters for 10base-t
Ethernet as against 100 meters for UTP. (Lower losses and lower
interference.) Using baluns to convert 10base-2 to Type 1 was, as you say,
less than optimal but certainly no problem. I used a Type 1 variant, with 6
additional twisted pairs inside the outer shield, to wire my house.
(Salvaged from a dumpster when our office moved buildings.) I still use
Ugly-plugs for the wall terminations, with Ethernet wired RJ-45 patches
from the wall to the equipment. It's not future
proof in that I'd need 4
pairs instead of 2 to run 10Gig-E, but I think Gig-E
will handle my modest
data needs for a while yet.