Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 00:53:36 -0500 (EST) From: spork <spork@super-g.com> To: Tim Moony <timm@uniqsite.com> Cc: Dan Busarow <dan@dpcsys.com>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Connecting two PCs that are far away Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970124005122.21396C-100000@super-g.inch.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970123210046.7987A-100000@uniqsite.com>
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Take a look at a Data-Comm Warehouse catalog; they have alot of interesting devices (most fairly cheap) to extend RS-232 up to a mile over telco wire, and also an assortment of "line drivers" to extend the range of standard RS-232 cabling for under $150. The only catch is you may never get off their mailing list ;) Charles On Thu, 23 Jan 1997, Tim Moony wrote: > > > On Thu, 23 Jan 1997, Dan Busarow wrote: > > > > > Modems do not work if you just connect them together with phone cord. > > There is some pretty expensive equipment you can get to simulate > > the phone company but phone lines would be a lot easier. > > > > Short haul modems run about 100-150 each, you need one at each end. > > > [snip] > > Wow, that's expensive. My two PCs are about 100 feet apart but I want > to nail down the cable on the walls so altogether we're talking about 200 > feet. > > I just don't know if the cable would pick up too much noise along the way? > What do you suggest? > > > >
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