on 8/27/01 6:15 PM, Charles Siegel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I have a PowerTower 180e (currently with its original 604e chip, but I'm
> planning to upgrade to a G3 in a day or two). It is linked to my
> Wallstreet PB with a crossover Ethernet cable. That allows my wife and I
> to share our Personal Laserwriter 300 printer and to move files back and
> forth freely.
>
> My local cable company is offering free installation and the first month
> free on their ISP. I understand that will connect to my PowerTower through
> the Ethernet port.
>
> If I want to maintain the connection between my PowerTower and my
> Wallstreet, do I need a hub or a router or what? What is that likely to
> cost?
>
For only one printer and two computers, you could get by with a hub, but do
much better with one of the routers like the Linksys, D-Link, NetGear, or
XSense. With four 10/100 ports and three targets, the Linksys or XSense
router would be my pick, giving you ull internet connectivity and speed. The
hub will send all packets to all attached pieces, slowing things down
considerably.
Jim Snyder
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