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From: "Baker, Mike" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: Terminal Communications
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 95 14:05:00 PDT
 
We have used a serial line extender from Bravo Communications an pushed
RS-232 past 1,000 feet with no problems (other than lightning damage).  The
boxes are about $44 each and have RJ-45's as well as DB-25's.  We have had
problems with the DTC16iX's flagging the ports as bad when we use the level
5 UTP wire for serial RS-232.  As long as we don't have a powerfail,
otherwise we have to unplug the wires from the ports when the DTC re-boots.
 
 
>classics to ix machines but have retained RS-232 connectivity
>between their terminals and DTC's.
>
>We are in the process of migrating from a series 70 to a 928. On
>the 70 we were able to run terminals, using twisted pairs, over
>extensive distances of 500-800 ft. This was at 9600 baud without
>any multiplexors or line drivers.