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

-----Original Message-----
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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