Oh, that thing. The next step up was the DEC DELNI, the same thing but with about 8 ports. Had one of those sitting under a raised floor.
The main purpose of bridges like that was to overcome the electrical limitations of coax Ethernet. Cable losses, transceiver losses, and length limitations meant that beyond some length, you needed a power booster.
The main purpose of bridges like that was to overcome the electrical limitations of coax Ethernet. Cable losses, transceiver losses, and length limitations meant that beyond some length, you needed a power booster.