[vcf-midatlantic] Museum network

[Jim Scheef]

I would use only Belden #9880 cable (yellow with the marks for tap 
spacing). After all, people are going to see this and it should look 
properly vintage. Also 9880 is the proper diameter to fit N-connectors and 
the vanpire taps. This post is my source: 
http://tech.mattmillman.com/projects/10base5/
Jim


On Fri, 2 Dec 2016, Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic wrote:

> Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 14:10:14 -0500
> From: Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic
>     <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org>
> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org>
> Cc: Dean Notarnicola <dnotarnicola at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Museum network
> 
> 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 at 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.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Dec 2, 2016, at 1:57 PM, Jim Scheef via vcf-midatlantic <
>> vcf-midatlantic at 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 at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org>
>>>> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.
>> vintagecomputerfederation.org>
>>>> Cc: Dave McGuire <mcguire at 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
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
>>>> New Kensington, PA
>>>
>>> js at sdf.lonestar.org
>>> SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org
>>
>
>

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