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BNC does not offer any real advantages unless you have the cable. Speed is
not a significant issue for you, cost of cable may be. RJ45 cat5 cable is
cheaper, with the added benefit of its speed is higher at 10mbps. 80 feet
is not a long run for either cable type. BNC allows for an in-line
configuration as opposed to the star shaped configuration RJ45 typically has
when used with a hub. Since you only have two clients, and don't need a hub
(RJ45 can be 'cross-over' so it talks without a hub) you basically have an
in-line configuration using either cable, so cost of cable seems the
over-riding issue. If you plan on crimping your own cable, RJ45 takes more
know-how, otherwise they are equally reliable.
Tom Turak
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From: David Hurst [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 2:30 PM
I want to network teo home computers. Each has a NIC with two types of
connectors,, a BNC and a RJ45 i think they are called. The computers
are about 80 feet apart. One running Windows XPl; the other Windows 95.
What is the best type cable to network them, the BNC type ot the RJ45
type..??? Which is best got reliability , and for speed, at that
distance..???
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