3 Jun
2005
3 Jun
'05
4:47 a.m.
On Thu, 2005-06-02 at 22:38 -0500, Jonathan Hutchins wrote:
On Thursday 02 June 2005 09:21 pm, Gerald Combs wrote:
Jonathan Hutchins wrote:
while ethernet is great for multiple hosts on a local loop or star topology within a building, it's not designed for long distances.
Unless you're using [several name-brand variants].
It's arguable whether the variants are actually ethernet or not. You can get ethernet range extenders, and if you're using thin-net you can usually get across an urban street or rural campus with them.
/me giggles, arguing with Gerald about networking.