>> [1] Bonus points for people who know what
BNC stands for....
Bayonet Neil-Concelman or British Naval Connector!
The former. TNC is Threaded Neil-Concelman, and is a similar connector
with a screw locking ring. The N connector (as in Thickwire ethernet) is,
of course the Neil connecotr (and actually, an N plug will push into a
BNC socket). There is even a C (Conecelman) connector, which looks like
an oversized BNC.
-tony