Re: home network
On Tue 27 Mar 01, 4:46 PM, Jason Majors said:
> Check out the net-3 howto.
> You'll want to get a hub. I believe that the difference between a hub and switch
> is that (assuming both are 100Mbps), the hub can allow a maximum of 100Mbps of
> traffic (so two machines trying to transfer files from a server would get 50Mbps
> at most), and a switch allows 100Mbps per connection. Switches are also more
> expensive. Hubs are the better option for a typical low-traffic home setup.
i thought 10baseT only allowed 10Mbs connections, even between 100Mbs
capable cards.
also, i bought a 4 port D-link switch for 25 plus shipping. at that price,
you might as well buy the switch. the resale value is better. :)
pete
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