Oct 19 at 23:20, Greg Meyer wrote:
> A simple 4-5 port switch (switch is better than hub) should run you
> $20-$30 US.
What's the actual difference between a hub and switch? As you can
probably guess, I'll only want the most bare-bones one that connects the
two hosts directly to my server, and let my server be the default route
for the hosts.
> One with a router in it that will connect your home net to DSL or cable
> modem is going to be more like $40.
I'll avoid ones with a router. I'd rather use my Linux box and its
firewall as I am now, and just add the network so that all the kid's
tcp/ip frames pass through here.
> With what I know the cost of crossover cables are at most retailers,
> your cheapest option is the hardware. All the crossing over will
> happen in the switch. You don't say where you are located, but a
> great place in the US for this kind of stuff is newegg.com. Great
> service and very reasonable prices.
I'm in Stafford Virginia. I'll check out newegg.com to see what I can
learn. Thanks!
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