"Bob J." wrote:
>
> The converter box is commonly referred to as a "hub" and is
> available from nearly any computer hardware supplier.
> >
> > I believe there exists somewhere a BNC to RJ45 converter box which
> > may solve your problem for you. This contraption requires a power
> > source. I do not recall at the moment where you can get such a
> > device. Perhaps others can chime in here.

A simpler solution is a repeater.  We have used a couple of relatively
cheap Allied Telesys repeater (they call it a converter), AT-MC15-10,
with a 10TX and a 10Base2 port, about $110 list price.

If not too late, you can get by cheaper by getting a couple of AUI ports
on hubs/switches/LANICs; these allow you to connect transceivers of the
desired media type for about half the price of the repeaters.

DTC48s at least have both ThinLan BNCs and AUI ports on the LANIC, you
select one or the other via a jumper inside the card (not difficult).
The AUI would let you run 10TX/10FL/10Base2/10Base5/etc depending on the
transceiver you get.

You start to get into further expense when mixing media AND speeds, this
requires a "media converter" or auto-sensing switch (10/100TX only).

Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>