Re: [Linux-decnet-user] Well, i think i need help :)

[Rob D. <rob...@in...>]

> It's a professional job to attach new taps to thickwire ethernet, but you
> could connect an 8 port switch to an existing tap using the AUI interface
> on the switch (though cheap switches don't have an AUI interface nowadays).

... and also you'd need to find someone that still stocked the H4000
taps !

You can pick up a DELNI (DEC 8-port AUI 'hub' with AUI uplink to tap
transceiver) for about $25 second-hand. 

e.g. I just found this through Yahoo! -
http://www.uscomputerexchange.com/digital3.htm
They even have a DESTA available - DEC AUI to thinwire adapter.

Hook this up to an existing tap, and move the existing connection onto
the DELNI. You can then attach an AUI-to-UTP adapter to the uplink port
so you can wire it into your UTP switch port (note: I said switch, not
hub ... you still need to make sure that you don't cascade too many hubs
... if it's a root hub, you're ok, otherwise not - put a switch or a
bridge in and hook the DELNI to that).

Rob.