RE: Thats all folks!

It can, depending on traffic flow.

The only reason I prefer switches is that they route the traffic to the
right port for you without constant broadcasting - I put a switch on a 10Mb
port on my 170 once after taking out the 10 Mb hub - UNREAL, it was like
night and day.  Seriously.

Just start a big FTP to your 400 and then go look at the collision light on
your hub light up solid.  A worthwhile investment.

Hubs are good for home networks.  That's about it anymore.

jch

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Pluta [mailto:joepluta@PlutaBrothers.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:45 PM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: RE: Thats all folks!


> From: Justin Haase
>
> I have no idea what's wrong with your network.  My ping time is regularly
> 0ms, which I assume means under 1ms.  There's something strange about a
> network that requires 12ms for a local ping.
> -----------------------------
>
> Yeah, they're called HUBS.  Seriously people, a switch goes for < $80 at
> Office Depot, pony up the cash and save your network from ALL the
> broadcasts
> and collisions.

Is that the case, Justin?  A hub causes that much congestion?

The reason I got a switch is that it automatically converts between old
(10MB) hardware and my 100MB network.

Joe

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