BNC/AUI?
OK, I know what BNC is, but what is AUI?Everything I've found talks about BNC vs. UTP, not AUI. The reason I ask is this: I am setting up a network between two computers , and the hub I have is an old generic 8-port with a switch on the back that goes between BNC and AUI.
OK, I know what BNC is, but what is AUI?Everything I've found talks about BNC vs. UTP, not AUI.
The reason I ask is this: I am setting up a network between two computers [one Win2K, one Win95], and the hub I have is an old generic 8-port with a switch on the back that goes between BNC and AUI. I'm having a bit of trouble with my connection between the two [i usually use a router], and I'm not sure what this switch should be set to.
I was told this hub works, so I have ruled that out [hopefully].
Thanks for any help,
-bZj
The reason I ask is this: I am setting up a network between two computers [one Win2K, one Win95], and the hub I have is an old generic 8-port with a switch on the back that goes between BNC and AUI. I'm having a bit of trouble with my connection between the two [i usually use a router], and I'm not sure what this switch should be set to.
I was told this hub works, so I have ruled that out [hopefully].
Thanks for any help,
-bZj
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The AUI (aka DIX, Digital, Intel, and Xerox) connector was the connector for what is called "thicknet". It's basically a shielded form of ethernet cable, and I have yet to see it used anywhere. I guess regular Cat5 is more economical. As for that switch in the back, it seems to have a special purpose. Some hubs "management" ports on them, which I belive would be used for monitoring really large networks. I never got the back port to work as a regular port for a host, so I'm guessing it's supposed to be that way.
Older hubs sometimes had one port which was AUI or AUI/BNC (selectable by a switch). This was because earlier ethernet 'backbones' were usually thick-or-thinnet and the port was used as an uplink.
If you are just using 10Base-T you should be able to ignore the switch and the AUI/BNC ports. It's also possible the switch turns one of the 10BT ports into an uplink.
If you are just using 10Base-T you should be able to ignore the switch and the AUI/BNC ports. It's also possible the switch turns one of the 10BT ports into an uplink.
