Therm-O-Link wrote:

> Thanks to all who responded to my plea for networking assistance.
>
> <tally snipped>
>
> So, the consensus is that a "properly operating" 10Base2 network ought to
> be
> able to tolerate unconnected T's.  The definition of "properly operating"
> includes "good" cables and T's.  So, how do I tell a "good" cable from a
> "bad" cable?  How about T's?
>
> <questions snipped>



> Jim Phillips                            Manager of Information Systems
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> Phone: (330) 527-2124                   P. O. Box 285
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Just to add more confusion.

A recent problem we had at a remote site was linked to a terminator. Not just
any old terminator,
but one with a plastic tip. My question is this..... Is there a difference
between the plastic tip
terminators and the all metal terminators?? Both were rated at 50ohms.

Rick Clark
P/A for WW&R
Cleveland, Ohio