I'm looking for a little guidance on sharing a DSL modem. I've been using mine by plugging it into my 10 BaseT hub and so far all three computers on my network can access the DSL okay, even simultaneously. Is there anything to be gained by using a DSL router instead? Am I taking a speed hit or exposing myself to potential hacking by using the hub? I've been getting great results from numerous download speed tests that I have run on all three computers. I guess I'm just curious because everything I've ever read or heard leads me to believe that the router is the only way to go for sharing DSL, yet here I am doing just fine without a router.
Can anyone fill me in on the issues involved or point me somewhere? For what it's worth, here are the machines that I'm using:
PowerMac 8100 w/G3 card running 8.6
imac 400 DV running 9.2.2
ibook 600 running 10.2.6
Thanks!
Dave Schwartz
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