Get two Xnet 8 Port 10/100Mbps Switches for $70 from TasTech then, refer
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~centralp/modems.htm

David Stephen

-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Rout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 1 July 2004 12:12 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT but not political - getting another net connection in my
room



On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 12:07:03 +1200
Andrew Errington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 11:59, you wrote:
> > I have one ether net connection in my room at the office, but sometimes
> > I bring the laptop in and have to unplug the desktop to use the lappie
> > on the net. frustrating.
> >
> > I am in no position to be running more wiring from the hub room to my
> > office.
> >
> > I have a 5 port 10M hub that I could use within my room, but it seems
> > rather overkill, and will slow these two boxes down to 10M.
> >
> > I cannot use one of these
> >
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/40e3529d0a787aa8273fc0a87f990
> >777/Product/View/XH4247
> >
> > because at the hub end the wiring is terminated on a 110 style punch
down
> > block.
> >
> > Any other ideas?
>
> XH7997 - $74
>
> A 10/100 switch.  Won't slow you down, and you just know you will want
more
> devices in the office.

yeah but then i'd want one for home too, which is running on 10M


>
> Andy

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