Thanks Marc I have connected my network with RJ11 plugs and sockets at many of the junction points, so if there is a problem I can remove sections to isolate the problem. I think I am well within 1000ft, so I guess I will stick my current configuration.
Thanks for your help Mick On 25/01/12 16:47, Marc MERLIN wrote: > On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 04:31:25PM +0000, Mick Sulley wrote: >> I have noticed in other threads that many people use hubs in their >> network. What is the advantage of splitting a network with hubs? I >> currently have a single network with 25 DS1820's and a couple of >> DS2406. I plan to extend this in the near future, so if there are >> advantages to splitting it this would be a good time to plan it. > I was able to reach almost 1000ft of cabling without a hub before things > started going pearshape. > Once they do, you're up the creek without a paddle :) > > Hubs allow you to devide and conquer and get longer legs. > If things misbehave, you can unplug legs from our hub until you find which > one is causing issues and then fix that leg only. > > Marc ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d _______________________________________________ Owfs-developers mailing list Owfs-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/owfs-developers
