Interface for RJ-45 and BNC Connectors on a Novel Network

[Jim Martin]

We have an old Netware 3.11 network. The network was set
up using thin coax with BNC connectors, using ISA network
interface cards. The newer computers do not have ISA slots
and require PCI network cards. But it is very difficult to
find PCI cards with BNC connectors. Is there a simple
switch I could use to interface the computers with RJ-45
connectors to the network's BNC cabling?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Jim

 

[Hagi]

We have an old Netware 3.11 network. The network was set
up using thin coax with BNC connectors, using ISA network
interface cards. The newer computers do not have ISA slots
and require PCI network cards. But it is very difficult to
find PCI cards with BNC connectors. Is there a simple
switch I could use to interface the computers with RJ-45
connectors to the network's BNC cabling?

You have to buy hub with both BNC and RJ-45 connectors and connect Your coax
and new computers to this hub. I think it is the best solution, maybe in the
future you change Your network to Fast Ethernet technology.
If You want to buy PCI network adapter with BNC connector - there is for
example Planet ENW-8300-2T combo (both BNC and RJ-45 connector) network
adapter. In Poland it cost about 50 zl (13 euro)

Best Regards,

 

[Michael Kolbe]

Try www.connectgear.com for PCI cards w/ BNC & UTP
connectors. Also try looking for a balun. I know they make
a balun that goes from BNC to UTP but I've never had a
need for UTP to BNC balun. Even better idea is to convert
to UTP wiring. You'll get better performance. Anyway, hope
this helps.
Have A Good One - Michael

 

[Steven Atkinson]

Try www.connectgear.com for PCI cards w/ BNC & UTP
connectors. Also try looking for a balun. I know they make
a balun that goes from BNC to UTP but I've never had a
need for UTP to BNC balun. Even better idea is to convert
to UTP wiring. You'll get better performance. Anyway, hope
this helps.
Have A Good One - Michael

You could also look at getting a 10Mbit hub. Some of these have a BNC
port and by using a hub you can connect multiple computers to your BNC
network. I know that the Genius GH4160 hub does this as I was using them
for this exact purpose up until recently.

Steve.

 

[Pchem]

Thanks for your suggestions! I'll follow up on your advice.
Jim