[WriteLog] WriteLog ethernet

[Al Zelna]

Date sent:      	Fri, 31 Jan 2003 20:08:00 -0600
To:             	WriteLog at contesting.com
From:           	W0UN--John Brosnahan <shr at medinaec.com>
Subject:        	[WriteLog] WriteLog ethernet

> The last time I networked any computers in the ham shack
> I was using 10 Mbps and RG-58 coax.  As a precaution I
> added large toroid cores on each end of the coax cables
> and ran a few turns of cable through each.  Never observed
> any problems with this system.
> 
> Now that things have moved up to 100 Mbps (and 1000)
> and are using twisted pair--I just wonder if things will be
> as trouble free or if I may have some issues with either
> radiated interference raising my receiver noise floor--or
> transmitter RF getting into the computers?
> 
> I am networking a couple of computers for real time backup
> of WriteLog.  I just hope my life isn't going to get any more
> complex.  Is there nything I should do as a precaution such
> as shielded pair and ferrites--or am I being paranoid?
> 
> Thanks--John   W0UN
> 
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John,

I have used WL numerous times networked w/ CAT5's running 100 meg and 
never had a problem with RF.  And that is even using a cheap Netgear hub 
along with it. 


73,

Al Zelna, N3KAE