May be not directly relate, But, few years ago, We change 10Base2 from 1 building to another to use switch to convert 10Base-2 to 100Base-FL (fiber) and the other side of switch 100Base-FL (fiber) to 10Base-2 DTC It really improve speed, specially File Download function. Roy Tejares wrote in message ... >Hi, > >Our HP 3000 is currently connected to the network thru 10Base2 (coax) >cable. Our network guys want to use the AUI port instead (as opposed to the >ThinEthernet port) as they say it will allow them 'to connect all units >over twisted pair to a hub thus improving troubleshooting in case they had >to'. What would be the impact to the system of these changes and that do i >have to reconfigure anything in the system?. Any input is greatly >appreciated. > >TIA, > >Roy >