quick network engineering review question

[Bill Cavalieri]

On Thu, 2005-06-02 at 22:38 -0500, Jonathan Hutchins wrote:
> On Thursday 02 June 2005 09:21 pm, Gerald Combs wrote:
> > Jonathan Hutchins wrote:
> > > while ethernet is great for multiple hosts on a local loop 
> > > or star topology within a building, it's not designed for long distances.
> 
> > Unless you're using [several name-brand variants].
> 
> It's arguable whether the variants are actually ethernet or not.  You can get 
> ethernet range extenders, and if you're using thin-net you can usually get 
> across an urban street or rural campus with them.

/me giggles, arguing with Gerald about networking.