.
Someone else wrote:
> > NO it doesn't.
> > It cuts your bandwidth in half by sending all ethernet frames to both
> > ports. DUMB.
> >
> > Switches forward frames based on the destination MAC address. This
> > eliminates ethernet collisions and reduces traffic throughout the LAN.
> > You see, if you hang another HUB off of one of those ports you will
> > have a massive reduction in bandwidth.
> >
> > Just buy the darned switch. Geez.
On Fri, 18 May 2007 20:24, Kevin Brown wrote
> I think you are confusing this device that I'm talking about for
> something else. It isn't a hub, but a line splitter. Much like you
> would use to plug in two phones into one jack. One on line 1, the
> other on line 2.
I have an ethernet hub working now and have ordered an ethernet
switch from geeks.com for $9.00 that I am told should work much
faster. I'll report back once I can test the performance
difference.
Thanks again.
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