In article <16358fe6-2ae1-4eb4-8ed0-e6c0f334730e@z6g2000pre.googlegroups.com>, DJW <ddwr@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 17, 3:22 pm, Bruce in alaska <f...@btpost.net> wrote: > > In article <tomstiller-9A06E3.12485517072...@news.verizon.net>, > > Tom Stiller <tomstil...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > In article > > > <4fad97f9-50e4-487f-abd6-260df49bc...@a1g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>, > > > DJW <d...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > On Jul 16, 10:52 am, Fred Moore <fmo...@gcfn.org> wrote: > > > > > In article > > > > > <1ff28717-7244-4462-b34e-4dd38330b...@z66g2000hsc.googlegroups.com>, > > > > > > > DJW <d...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > does it matter what watt the resisters are > > > > > > > Checking a PhoneNet box here, the resistors look like 1/4 watt. > > > > > > > --Fred > > > > > > my have a brwon - red - brown - gold bands that I think mean 2 watt > > > > and +-5%? > > > > > It's just an impedance match; two watt way too large. Try 1/4 watt or > > > smaller. > > > > I have a bunch that use 1/8 watt resistors. If your run is under 100 > > feet, you really don't need to terminate LocalTalk lines at all. > > I still have some 3000 Ft LocalTalk runs around here, and they do need > > termination, but for things that are close, it really doesn't matter. > > Some LocalTalk Adapters are Self-Terminating as well. > > > > -- > > Bruce in alaska > > add <path> after <fast> to reply > I am using them on a local talk network with a Blue & white G-3 so I > need the Asante talk Box to get with the older network type that the > printer and older Macs are on. Asante says I need to terminate at both > ends I never tried it with out them. What might I find if I try them > and they really needed them? Data transfer errors? Might it have > intermittent problems? Or not even work at all? Does Asante know for > sure that I need them or just want a user to use them so they don't > get a ton or tech questions?
Asante's just playing safe, since they cannot possibly know how far apart, and what quality cabling, you may be using. I've never had a problem with short cable runs, but I usually throw in the terminators anyway (since I have them.) If you need extra PhoneNet/LocalTalk connectors, I have a bunch lying around in the basement...
