Interstate cable sells plenum-rated 10Base5 cable, but need to crimp your own connectors: http://www.interstatewire.com/thicknet-10base5-ethernet-cable.html On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 2:06 PM, Jonathan Gevaryahu via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Would this cause a problem for fire code regulations regarding running network wires in the ceiling?
I think you would need to find somebody who can supply 10Base5 cable that is compliant with modern in ceiling wire fire regulations or maybe get an exemption from the fire marshal.
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On Dec 2, 2016, at 1:57 PM, Jim Scheef via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
IMHO the museum network *must* have a segment of 10BASE5 long enough to connect any VAX or PDP capable of running a stack. I think it should be hyng from the ceiling (or rafters) for all the world to see with the vampire taps and all. Such a segment could run DECnet or TCP/IP or both. Dave, you have to agree on this, eh? Jim
On Tue, 29 Nov 2016, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:24:20 -0500 From: Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists. vintagecomputerfederation.org> Cc: Dave McGuire <mcguire@neurotica.com> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Museum network On 11/29/2016 12:52 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
I have a Nokia IP-600 hardware firewall sitting in my storage. If anyone is interested in it, I can bring it to Festivus.
I don't know that we have much data to protect (or target!) but what does the hive-mind here think about it? A firewall is generally good to have; would this one suit us?
This is a common error. Having servers on the Internet is like having a loaded Howitzer in your living room. Even if you have nothing else worth protecting in your living room, it's still a good idea to lock the front door.
Since the advent of Windows machines having IP stacks, the vast majority of both attacks and spam on the Internet has been armies of remotely-controlled Windows machines whose users say "Oh, I only use it for games, pictures, etc...I don't need to protect it." You're not protecting your data, you're guarding against the use of your hardware to attack others without your knowledge.
-Dave
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