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Ethernet switch/hub

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  • 18-08-2007 6:39pm
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    pete4130
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭


    I';ve just got BT broadband in and the router only has 1 ethernet port out which is a pain as there is more than 1 computer to be connected to the interent. My old router with Smart had 4 ethernet ports allowing up to 4 computers to connect. I'm curious how hubs.switches work. Do I need to put the adsl cable into them or run the ethernet from my router into the hub/switch and it gets split that way? Any help appreciated. Thanks.

    Pete.


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    humaxf1
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    hubs are old technology, switches are newer technology. explanation here http://chinmaya.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/basic-difference-between-switch-and-hub/

    to expand your network, simply

    purchase a switch with enough ports for your needs
    connect a network cable from your modem's ethernet port to one of the ports on your new switch

    one thing to keep in mind, the network cable may need to be a crossover cable. most switches are auto switching, mdi/mdx now.


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    pete4130
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    Thanks humaxf1. Thats what I thought regarind the switches. I didn't want to buy one blindly and find out I bought the wrong thing.

    This is the switch I had in mind. It's cheap and has more than enough ports.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=319207

    Thanks again for the help.

    Pete.


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