[CQ-Contest] networking

[Barry Kutner]

Hi all - I am planning a computer upgrade in the near future. My last 
few have been Dells, and they've always worked well. Now, in looking 
at thesystem options, it seems that their current batch of Ethernet 
cards only have RJ-45 connectors. In the past, I've used coax and BNCs. 
Negatives of RJ-45s, as I see it, are need for a router and less 
RF-proof. Is the industry trend to eliminate the BNC/coax connection
and go strictly RJ-45, or is this just Dell's current crop of 
Ethernet cards?
If it's just Dell, I can always buy the BNC Ethernet card elsewhere and 
install it myself, rather than getting it preconfigured.  If BNCs are 
disappearing like ISA slots, maybe RJ-45 is the way to go...
What say network gurus?
73 Barry
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Barry Kutner, W2UP                            Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                                   Frankford Radio Club

                                           


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