[PLUG] rj45 to bnc balun?

Larry Brigman larry.brigman at gmail.com
Tue Jul 31 02:25:53 UTC 2007


On 7/30/07, Roderick A. Anderson <raanders at acm.org> wrote:
> Done some searching using Google but most of the references are about
> using CAT 5 to transmit video.  I need to connected a computer with a
> RJ45 connected to a coax cable network drop.  A very small office but a
> complete re-wire (CAT 5) is a last choice.
>    Of course a PCI card that connects to a COAX network that will work
> with Vista would be an OK solution.  Yup, I dealing with MS stuff
> because there is a Linux server in the office, they are friends, and the
> Windows 98 machine _died_.
>
> There are a few Windows (DOS box) applications or I'd stick a Linux
> desktop in.
>
> Anyone have manufacturers and/or model suggestions for a BNC to RJ45/CAT
> 5 adapter?
>

Something like this?
http://www.blackbox.com/Catalog/Detail.aspx?cid=425,1036,1832&mid=5078

Expensive but if your re-wire job will be more than $220 per drop then
it is worth it.
If some of the computers are close together you can use a hub or a
switch at the local
point to reduce costs.



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