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Extending a 4-port Ethernet Modem
Name: XpUser Date: September 8, 2006 at 19:51:08 Pacific OS: XP Home & PRO All SP2 CPU/Ram: 2.02GHz/512RAM
Comment:
My Westell Versalink modem/router has all its four ethernet ports occuplied.
I have a need to add several more PCs to the network. What I have in mind to extend the Westell Versalink is Linksys 10/100 8-port Workgroup switch (Look Here). I believe this will be my best option. Do you agree?
Name: FishMonger Date: September 8, 2006 at 21:02:24 Pacific
Reply:
You didn't provide any details about your network such as the type and amount of traffic you expect, but for most home users any basic switch from the major brands would be fine. The one you're looking at is probably all you'll ever need, but my personal choice, in the Linksys line, would be;
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