Thicknet

[Frank McConnell]

Ethan Dicks wrote:
> It's 50 ohm, just like thinnet (which uses different diameter cable
> and different intrusive connectors, but the same value for termination
> as thicknet).  I don't know for a fact that anyone ever directly
> coupled a thicknet segment to a thinnet segment, but I _think_ it
> should work with an N-to-BNC adapter, same impedance and all.  

Yes, it does.  Been there, done that, when the thinnet multiport
repeater failed.  Re-strung cables to make one long thinnet segment
around the room and then put the N-to-BNC adapter between it and the
thicknet segment.

-Frank McConnell