A switch is much better than a hub. Switches are now dead cheap and result
in a faster more efficient network.


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All the best

Greg Sharp
President/Webmaster
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Australian Mac Users Group (AUSMUG)
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On 16/11/05 4:38 PM, "Paul Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> OK.  Hub or switch?  Vich vun is der best?  I don't know the difference.
> Are either passive, like not needing external power?  Only two computers
> would be involved at the end of the run, which is at a guess about 15 metres
> from the router/modem.