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A hub question
Name: Matthew Date: July 7, 2003 at 19:51:14 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 2.0GHz/256MB
Comment:
I currently have 4 computers hooked up over a one ADSL connection, using a router. I want to hook up at least 1 or 2 more. I was wondering what I can get to hook them up also to the same line. I think a hub will work, but I need suggestions. I also want it to be cheap, but I want the fast connect. Thanks for all the help.
For that number of computers a hub will be fine. For very large numbers of computers you would be better off with a switch, however this isnt really necessary unless you are worried about other people on the internal network packet sniffing what your comp is looking at, or need speed for a very large number of comps. Hubs are very cheap. hth-
-Ryan
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Response Number 2
Name: Scott Redmond Date: July 8, 2003 at 11:15:48 Pacific
Reply:
just get a switch and hook it in to an open port on the router. Then you don't have to worry about a crossover cable and such. I have 20 computers connected this way. I have a 4 port router with a 30 port switch plugged into it with no problems.
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