Re: Ethernet to twinax adapter?

Tony,

Have you checked into the BOS a NOVA or just BOS thin client or IP/Twinax
solutions?  They're really cool

BOS is usually at COMMON also...which I think is in 3 weeks or so...

Don in DC

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On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Tony Corbett wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm looking into placing a cheap twinax dumb terminal in several of our
> warehouses, only one per warehouse.   My entire network is IP over Ethernet,
> with T1s and frac-T1s running to the branches in multiple states.  So, I'll
> need an "adapter"  which will allow me to connect a twinax device to an RJ45
> ethernet jack.  This terminal will serve only one purpose and the purpose of
> this solution is to be CHEAPer than putting a PC in the warehouse.  If a
> $50-100 terminal gets smashed by a forklift, oh well, just put in another
> one.  It's a different scenario if a forklift smashes a $1000 PC.  Not to
> even mention the setup/support and the "solitaire factor", which will be
> completely avoided by a terminal.
>
>
>
> I know that eTwinax or a controller would work, at about $1400 a pop.  But,
> this defeats the whole purpose, or at least the $$$ part of it...
>
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
>
> Tony Corbett, IT Director
>
> Space Flooring and Supplies, Inc.
>
> http://www.spaceflooring.com <http://www.spaceflooring.com/>
>
> tcorbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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>
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>
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>
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