.
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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