Re: Shiva FastPath Help?

[pitz <pitz.wong@gmail.com>]

On Aug 7, 12:22 pm, David Wilson <mcs6...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 8, 1:10 am, "Steve ][" <sc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > My unit looks like the first image on this page:
>
> >http://ps-2.kev009.com:8081/wct/fastpath5/disassemble.htm
>
> > But instead of the RJ45 connector, I have the 10-base-2 connector. So
> > I guess I need something (anything?) that will "convert the jack".
> > Then again with all of the recent followup-posts I just generated,
> > maybe I need to get another piece of hardware altogether.
>
> OK, if you cannot find a FastPath 10base-T module then
>
> > >To convert 10base-2 to 10base-T you need a media converter.
>
> Something like this for example:
>
> http://www.amplicon.co.uk/data-comms/product/Industrial-Media-TB14-31...
> orhttp://www.blackbox.com/Store/Results.aspx/Networking/Media-Converter...
>
> (although hopefully cheaper)
>
> On eBay item 130321913334 looks suitable.
>
> Perhaps the cheapest way to connect it would be to add an older
> 10base-2 PCI NIC to a PC and have it bridge to your 100base-T net.

The FastPath has an AUI connector.  Search for "AUI RJ45" in eBay and
you'll find $10 transceivers there.