Hardware Gurus: How-to build passive Ethernet Hub?

Guys,

I have a setup where it's perfect, except I am short of 1 (one) TX100
port. I don't want to put in another switch/hub and for sure there
will be no further expansion to this (specialized) LAN.

I remember the ole COAX ethernet, everybody was on the same wire,
there was no need for a powered hub.

Can I just tie my TX100 wires together and create this one extra port?

I don't care about the extra collision, and the reduced bandwidth, and
my two CAT5s are less than 3 feet.

Does this work? Will I fry this thang?

On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 01:26:16 -0800, bobb <(E-Mail Removed)> put finger
to keyboard and composed:

>I have a setup where it's perfect, except I am short of 1 (one) TX100
>port. I don't want to put in another switch/hub and for sure there
>will be no further expansion to this (specialized) LAN.
>
>I remember the ole COAX ethernet, everybody was on the same wire,
>there was no need for a powered hub.
>
>Can I just tie my TX100 wires together and create this one extra port?
>
>I don't care about the extra collision, and the reduced bandwidth, and
>my two CAT5s are less than 3 feet.
>
>Does this work? Will I fry this thang?

A Passive Ethernet Hub:
http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk/Circui...ce/pethhub.htm

- Franc Zabkar
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