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 -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
