12-24-2015 04:51 AM - edited 03-08-2019 03:12 AM
I have legacy equipment using a BNC as an Ethernet connector. In the past we used AUI to BNC adaptors but nowadays they're hard to come by especially in the DC version. I was thinking of using RJ-45 to BNC adaptors but the ones that are cheap are made for video. Would they be okay for using with Ethernet?
12-27-2015 11:24 PM
BNC uses 10Base2. It is not the same as 10BaseT.
RF-45 to BNC video adaptors will not work. You need something to convert the protocol.
12-29-2015 06:12 AM
That's what I thought. Thanks for your explanation.
01-26-2016 07:31 PM
There are options still around - but they're generally not cheap.
Have a look at this one as an example: https://www.blackbox.com/Store/us/Detail.aspx/Compact-Media-Converter-10BASE-T-10BASE2/LMC009A-R5
Wayne
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01-27-2016 04:07 AM
I know about those and the price is the problem. I might be using another model which converts AUI directly to Ethernet that might be cheaper. Thanks for you answer.
01-27-2016 04:49 PM
AUI is 10Base-5 which is different to the 10Base-2 BNC connector you were discussing before. But if you've already got the 10Base-2 to 10Base-5 (AUI) converter, then you can use another cheaper AUI to 10Base-T converter on that (something like this: 10Base-T to 10Base-5). It does add a possible additional point of failure in your network and possibly increases your troubleshooting process if/when there's an issue. Although, on the same web site, they have a cheaper T to 2 converter which may help you if it's purely price you're concerned with.
Wayne
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01-28-2016 04:06 AM
Thanks Wayne.
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