Over the next ten days or so, I'll be dumping several bits of old network equipment in the skip at work, and thought I'd see if anyone here might want any of it. Before you get too excited, some of it "needs attention", ie is faulty :-) Firstly, there's a pile (20 or so) of Emulex Performance 4000 32-port terminal servers. Not sure exactly which model, but I know that all the ones I have boot over the network (we used DECnet but BOOTP/TFTP should work just as well if set it up properly). You can get firmware and other stuff from Emulex's FTP site (I just checked). Each has 32 MMJ serial ports, a 10base2 BNC, 10base5 AUI, and possibly a parallel printer port. I can provide a bundle of short MMJ-to-RJ45 cables for each, if required. Unfortunately almost all are "dead". The common fault is a blown power supply -- they used to die regularly -- and probably not hard to fix if you have relevant experience/knowledge. The power supply is a 3-rail 60W circuit board, not unlike an industry-standard 3" x 5" unit, but slightly larger, so you might be able to persuade a standard unit to fit (spec is 5V @ 6A, +12V @ 1.5A, -12V @ 1.0A). The other pile I'm chucking contains a quantity of 10baseT 3Com FMS II hubs, some with management units, some without. Most are 24-port but some are 12-port. There should also be some 3Com PS II 40 hubs, all of which have on-board management, and all of which are 24-port. All are 19"-rack-mountable, and have a serial port (except the ones without management). The FMS units can accept one transceiver module in the back; the PS II 40s can accept two, and we have some spare modules (not sure what, but probably a few 10base5 AUI ports, one or two 10base2 with BNC connector, and some FOTs (10baseFX Fibre Optic Transceivers with ST connectors). The older ones aren't very exciting as hubs but are a useful source of Astec 40W (no, not 60W) 3-rail 3"x5" PSUs. Lastly, I have an HP LaserJet 5M printer with optional 500-sheet Tray 3 and a 10base2/10baseT/Appletalk network interface, in good condition. This is the only item I want a monetary contribution for: make me a (small) offer. These are PICK UP ONLY -- I haven't time or resource to ship things -- and must go within 10 days. They're "free to a good home" but without any manuals (unless you're extremely lucky) and with absolutely no warranty or even guarantee of electrical safety. If you want some of this stuff, please contact me off-list. -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York