Lou wrote:
>Step 1)                Every PC that you want to connect to the LAN must have
>               a BNC interface card installed.  I've used the INTEL
>               ones with great luck.  The BNC connector is the coax type.
>               There are RJ45 (the phone plug looking thing), but these
>               require an RJ45 HUB that works similar to you DTC.  You
>               run a 3 pair wire from the HUB to every PC and the HUB is
>               connected to the LAN, as is the DTC.  That's why I like
>               the BNC better.
>
>*note*         The BNC requires that a coax cable (RJ59 type) through
>               every PC.  If this is over 600 feet, you will need repeaters
>               or some other type of equipment  (The 600  feet is *real*.
>               It's not like the RS232.  When it goes over, you have will
>               have problems).
>
>               Also, the strange thing about BNC is that the 'T' connectors
>               must be connected directly to the card on the PC.  This means
>               two cables must be dropped down the wall.  One going in and
>               one going out.  Again, this is a *real* constraint.  I don't
>               have any clue how or why (and can't understand it), but my
>               experience is that you need both.
 
Lou what type of Lan Topolgy is your site using? Star, Token, Your
explanation of what is necessary as far as BNC cables coming in and out
having T-connectors attached to the Lan cards sounds a little more
complicated to me than what I expected. Our network connections are 10-Base-T
to the desk top using RJ-45 connectors which plug directly into the LAN card.
 
The rest of your information seemed useful to me. It sounds like we'll net to
contract WRQ to the the RNS software. Thanks for your input.
 
Mike Farrell, Data Center Operations Manager
Intermountain Gas Company
Boise, Idaho  83707
Phone: 208-377-6191
Fax: 208-377-6097