[EUG-LUG:3775] Re: ISO 300-500' of CAT5e

2002-08-21 Thread Linux Rocks !
Gosh... I dont suppose youve considered the other networking meda? (such as wireless, IR, Laser, hompna, ... Personally Id like a laser for that operation... last I checked, they were pretty expensive :( Jamie On Wednesday 21 August 2002 10:46 pm, Beaker wrote: : > I dont think shieided twiste

[EUG-LUG:3774] Re: ISO 300-500' of CAT5e

2002-08-21 Thread Beaker
> I dont think shieided twisted pair is anymore waterproof than UTP, although it > would last the water pretty good, the sunlight however will deteriorate the > plastic pretty bad, aslo if there are squirrels or other small furry > creatures... they will chew on it! (they like phonelines too...)

[EUG-LUG:3773] Re: sharing terminals

2002-08-21 Thread Beaker
> : I want to duplicate output (and input) of one terminal to another. How can > : I do this? > : > : Here is an applied scenario: I'm training someone 100 miles away. I can > : ssh into their system, while he will log in locally. I know how to > : directly write to another terminal: "echo Hi

[EUG-LUG:3772] Re: ISO 300-500' of CAT5e

2002-08-21 Thread Jim Darrough
Not at all. Shielded is just that, shielded. Cat 5e outside plant cable is made, but expensive. Call over to Smeed or another local network concern and see if they'll sell you a piece. Regards, Jim Beaker wrote: >>>Use PVC and make sure you glue the joints well if you plan to run it >>>outside

[EUG-LUG:3771] Re: sharing terminals

2002-08-21 Thread Linux Rocks !
how about ntalk or ytalk... you could copy/paste. Jamie On Wednesday 21 August 2002 01:23 pm, Cory Petkovsek wrote: : I want to duplicate output (and input) of one terminal to another. How can : I do this? : : Here is an applied scenario: I'm training someone 100 miles away. I can : ssh into

[EUG-LUG:3770] Re: ISO 300-500' of CAT5e

2002-08-21 Thread Linux Rocks !
I dont think shieided twisted pair is anymore waterproof than UTP, although it would last the water pretty good, the sunlight however will deteriorate the plastic pretty bad, aslo if there are squirrels or other small furry creatures... they will chew on it! (they like phonelines too...). The

[EUG-LUG:3769] Re: ISO 300-500' of CAT5e

2002-08-21 Thread Beaker
> > Use PVC and make sure you glue the joints well if you plan to run it > > outside. Metal is ok too except it's harder to seal. After assessing the "lay of the land" I'm considering just suspending a steel cable between the main building & the outbuilding that needs network access, then wrappin

[EUG-LUG:3768] Re: sharing terminals

2002-08-21 Thread Larry Price
On Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Cory Petkovsek wrote: > I want to duplicate output (and input) of one terminal to another. How can > I do this? I've never used it for this purpose but you could try ttysnoop http://packages.debian.org/unstable/admin/ttysnoop.html It has rather a lot of potential as a se

[EUG-LUG:3767] sharing terminals

2002-08-21 Thread Cory Petkovsek
I want to duplicate output (and input) of one terminal to another. How can I do this? Here is an applied scenario: I'm training someone 100 miles away. I can ssh into their system, while he will log in locally. I know how to directly write to another terminal: "echo Hi > /dev/pts/1". How c

[EUG-LUG:3766] Re: ISO 300-500' of CAT5e

2002-08-21 Thread Horst
YES, solid wire for fixed installation a) less signal deterioration b) safer connection; with female RJ-45 (CAT-5 wall outlet) the little blades that are supposed to cut through the cable's insulation (using that designated press/hammer tool) may not cut completely because the softer stranded ca