On Sun, 22 May 2005 01:49:57 +1200 Rosemary McGillicuddy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dennis Myers wrote: > > On Saturday 21 May 2005 08:11 am, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: > > > >>>Best of all is if you can spend a little more to buy a router that > >>>includes some hub capability. They are often described as having two or > >>>four RJ45 sockets. If you can do that you configure the router to be the > >>>gateway to the Internet, and both computers connect through that. It's > >>>easy to get this set up with the help of the list. HTH > >>> > >>>Anne > >> > >>I've been looking at prices etc. Defintely affordable. Just to make > >>sure I'm on the right track - something described as 8 port network hub > >>with RJ45 cable, would be appropriate? > >>Thanks > > > > That will work, but if you see something called an 8 port network switch > > that > > will work better as it manages the flow of traffic and prevents collisions. > > In other words it has a faster process. They are also not very expensive. > > HTH > > Thanks - I think terminology might be an issue, as I have been looking > for a couple of days. I'll check thoroughly before I buy ... > > -- > Rosemary > > Registered Linux User # 386597 http://counter.li.org > "A friend may well be a masterpiece of nature". Emerson > A router is faster than a hub, and a very cheap interface to the internet connection at the same time. My SMC has 8 rj45, 1 WAN for the modem, and a parallel printer port for a network printer as well. Lee
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