Thanks for the info on the converter. With that, yes, I can replace the
hubs. Then I will see where it goes from there. Also, I will look at getting
a filter for the one connection coming in from the shop. It will convert the
copper to fiber and then back to copper again in one step.

        Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Wonsil" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Lack of Network Performance


> Tom asks:
>> And yes, I am working toward replacing the DTCs as well, but I have
>> a bunch of printers to replace and a remote site connection over a mux
>> to resolve before that can happen. I can get most everything
>> else off the hub.
>
> They can coexist.  The issue is the BNC to RJ-45 conversion.  Some
> switches,
> albeit a little more expensive, have BNC modules and the switch converts
> as
> needed.  Another option is to buy a BNC to RJ-45 converter for under $100
> dollars and just plug into the switch.  Here's the first one I found on
> Google:
>
> (http://www.cables.com/miva/merchant.mv?page=CARA/CTGY/mediaconverters) or
> http://tinyurl.com/648yh
>
>> So I'm also hearing nothing about my suggestion of putting a
>> switch halfway
>> and plugging the other side of the office into that. Is that under
>> the heading of unnecessary?
>
> I agree with Tim here, consider fiber through the shop.  One of my clients
> got the fiber modules for the longer runs between switches.  It works
> great.
> Like I said, you can start inexpensively and add other options as the
> value
> of performance rises above the cost.
>
> Mark W.
>
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