I would recommend a linksys 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch. You can
probably buy one for less that $20 and it's very durable.
On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 12:41 PM, Chris Mathey <slug@mathey.org> wrote:
> Hey Eben,
> Hubs are deprecated. You probably won't find them anymore (ebay of course).
> The reason being is that they are merely simple repeaters. A frame seen on
> one port is repeated to every port on the device. They also can only
> utilize half duplex operation
> A switch learns all the MAC address that are connected to it. If a frame
> enters a switch with a destination MAC address located on that switch, it
> will be sent to that port. All other ports on the device won't see that
> frame.
> Personally I like Netgear prosafe products. Their consumer grade stuff has
> been very reliable and well built IMO.
> Also... spend a couple more bucks and go gigabit.
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122140 (8 port
> gigabit netgear $49)
>
> -Chris
>
> Eben King wrote:
>
>> (Short) Can anyone recommend an 8-position switch? I probably should
>> spring for 100 MHz signaling rate this time.
>>
>> (Long) Not counting Verizon's in-home router, I have two 4s; the first is
>> 10 MHz (no NAT; is it therefore a hub?), and the second is the same as
>> Verizon's and I intend to move it when DD-WRT is released for it. (Yes,
>> that's right folks, from things on the last one, there's three _things_
>> before the packet leaves the house.) Anyhow, of the seven ports I have
>> available under my desk, I've used six. So I'd like to replace switch/hub
>> #1. Suggestions?
>>
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