Re: Re (2): Linux hub

[Celejar <celejar@gmail.com>]

On Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:18:49 -0500
John Hasler <jhasler@debian.org> wrote:

> Celejar writes:
> > I suppose, but since the vast majority of applications of cheap
> > switches don't require this capability, wouldn't it be cheaper to
> > leave it out, and only include it as an extra feature for those who
> > need it?
> 
> They have to have a MAC table and with current technology it costs no
> more to store 8K MAC addresses then 8.

I suspected that that might be the case.

Celejar
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