From: Vincent Cunniffe (vcunniff at domain arbgroup.com)
Date: Mon 04 Oct 1999 - 10:14:56 IST
ilug-admin at domain linux.ie wrote:
>
> Try using BNC. As far as I know and I may be wrong but when using 2 nodes
> you don't need a 50 terminator. Am I talking truth or bull, as I've never
> tried this.
You do need a terminator... I've heard that it's possible to get a connection
working without terminators, but it's a matter of luck if you do, and it's
certainly outside the spec.
The terminators basically act as infinitely long wires, damping out the
signal. They need to be in place for any reliable BNC network.
Vin
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