Jun.,

If the cable is not connected together, then the
network will not work.  The cable must be one continuous,
unbroken circuit between the two terminating resistors. AND
there must be a NIC connected at each BNC-T.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ultra" <[log in to unmask]>


> John,
>
> The coax cable was not even connected to BNC T connectoer.
>
> More backgrond: It is just a simple P-to-P network, all four PCs (win95B)
> have NE2000 NIC, all have NetBEUI and TCP/IP installed, all PCs logo on
use
> "Client for MS network", no logo on password. the trouble PC was connected
> to network (serve as a printer server). I don't have idea how those cable
> goes as they are in the wall (I can't break the wall).
>
> Jun Qian
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Pfankuch" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 1:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Networking
>
>
> > Jun,
> >
> > My experience with coax is with video, not networking, but as long as
the
> > ends are terminated and your problem computer is physically disconnected
> > from the BNC T-connector, I don't see why the network shouldn't continue
> to
> > work.  I think the problem with coax networks is if a computer is
> CONNECTED
> > to the network but not working it will take the network down.
> >
> > As for the problem PC, the usual troubleshooting techniques should work.
> > Rule out the card and the connection hardware by swapping with another
> > computer.  That leaves the software configuration on the PC.  Can you
give
> > us more information on the type of networking being used?
> >
> > John Pfankuch
> >
> > original message---
> >
> > I'm in hot water, please help.
> >
> > The problem background: a customer called for PC service, as I checked,
> his
> > harddisk was going to die. so I told him to bring computer to my
workshop.
> > since I started working on the harddisk, I also found the power supply
fan
> > and CPU fan wasn't working either. I replaced the near-dead harddisk,
CPU
> > fan and PS fan, load win95B and restore all settings (workgroup,
> protocols,
> > ...). As required, I was asked to ensure the computer can connect into
> > network.
> > The problem: now, the computer couldn't see the network, in Network
> > neiberhood, sometimes it can see itself, sometimes sees nothing (not
even
> > itself!). The harddisk is shared, and protocals and workgroup name are
> same
> > on other computers. The cabling is Coaxial connected to BNC T connector
> (end
> > with terminators). the strange thing is, as I understand, a coaxial peer
> to
> > peer network cannot work if the mid of cable is broken, but when
unpluged
> pc
> > (and cable from back), the rest computer on network can still share
> printer,
> > harddisks, ..., the broken link didn't bring the network down! Customer
> said
> > he did nothing but unplug the pc so he can bring it to me, and the
> computer
> > as I saw before, was part of network. How could this be, how can this
> > network work? I need to make it work before weekend or I'm in deep
> trouble.
> >
> > Anyone has any idea? please help.
> >
> > Jun
> >
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