Re: putty go slow
On Wednesday, April 10, 2019 06:00:01 AM Peter Wiersig wrote:
> mick crane <mick.crane@gmail.com> writes:
> > It's got "8 port switch" printed on it but if there is network activity
> > all the lights seem to flash.
>
> Ok, that simple you can't distinguish between hubs and switches:
> If you connect a new device to your network, the switch has still to ask
> for IP->MAC resolutions on unknown IPs, and broadcast packets need to be
> transmitted on all ports. But a file transfer for say a linux
> distribution ISO should only be flickering 2 LEDs.
>
> I found that there is a price point below which the device is no true
> switch anymore and should be replaced. Over here it's 50 EUR or so,
> for your quoted 8 ports. Correction: Probably lower at 35 EUR. Mazbe I
> had more ports with that other price point.
Maybe, but I've bought things that I think are (5-port) switches (advertised
as such) for in the range of $10 in various sales or on ebay, and so far, have
no reason to doubt them.
I guess I'll have to really test in the near future.
Ok, just did a simple test -- on a 5-port switch, with 5 devices plugged in,
one powered off:
* solid green lights on 4 ports (when no traffic) indicate the 4 devices that
are powered up
* flashing green lights on 2 ports when data being transferred
I believe it is a switch -- will check the other switch in service ...
Ok, same thing.
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