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Posted by Smith on October 1, 2005, 2:35 am
Please log in for more thread options terms of home networking? I have a 4-port Linksys Router currently, a friend gave me a Linksys 8-port "Workgroup Hub." The extra ports would be nice, but it looks different, no setup CD or anything. Before I start disconnecting my home network, can this hub be used in place of my router? I currently have 3 PC's and a laptop on my network, would be nice to be able to add my other PC and laptop without having to constantly switch cables. Thanks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Noozer on October 1, 2005, 7:09 am
Please log in for more thread options A hub and a router are NOTHING like each other. If you need more ports, plug the 8 port hub into one of the ports on your router. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Smith on October 1, 2005, 3:34 am
Please log in for more thread options Okay, I figured that was what needed to be done since after posting I looked
at it some more and realized the hub had no port for the modem and all, heh. Would I need to use a cross-over cable or would a patch cable do? I know next to nothing about networking, sorry for sounding dumb and thanks for helping. >
>> What's the difference between a 4-port Router and an 8-port Workgroup Hub
>> in terms of home networking? I have a 4-port Linksys Router currently, a >> friend gave me a Linksys 8-port "Workgroup Hub." The extra ports would >> be nice, but it looks different, no setup CD or anything. Before I start >> disconnecting my home network, can this hub be used in place of my >> router? I currently have 3 PC's and a laptop on my network, would be nice >> to be able to add my other PC and laptop without having to constantly >> switch cables. >
> A hub and a router are NOTHING like each other. > > If you need more ports, plug the 8 port hub into one of the ports on your > router. > | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by ElJerid on October 1, 2005, 8:36 am
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> Okay, I figured that was what needed to be done since after posting I
> looked at it some more and realized the hub had no port for the modem and > all, heh. Would I need to use a cross-over cable or would a patch cable > do? I know next to nothing about networking, sorry for sounding dumb and > thanks for helping. > >>
>>> What's the difference between a 4-port Router and an 8-port Workgroup
>>> Hub in terms of home networking? I have a 4-port Linksys Router >>> currently, a friend gave me a Linksys 8-port "Workgroup Hub." The extra >>> ports would be nice, but it looks different, no setup CD or anything. >>> Before I start disconnecting my home network, can this hub be used in >>> place of my router? I currently have 3 PC's and a laptop on my network, >>> would be nice to be able to add my other PC and laptop without having to >>> constantly switch cables. >>
>> A hub and a router are NOTHING like each other. >> >> If you need more ports, plug the 8 port hub into one of the ports on your >> router. >> >
In simple words, a hub is a "stupid" multi connection box that transfers all
incoming signals to all ports. It's the receiver that decide if the signal is intended for him. A router has build-in intelligence and knows what signal is for who. It transmits the signal only to the appropriate destination. It also manages IP adresses behind it, so from your provider, you only need one IP, being that of the router. With a hub, each PC will need an IP from the provider. One of the other advantages of a router is that most of them have internal hardware protection (firewall). Many also have a printer port allowing you to share a printer. So, if you want to build a home network, you should go for a router. Actually, they are (relatively) very cheap. If your want to add more connections than your router has, you could add a hub behind the router. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Smith on October 1, 2005, 4:19 pm
Please log in for more thread options >> So, if you want to build a home network, you should go for a router.
Actually, they are (relatively) very cheap. If your want to add more
connections than your router has, you could add a hub behind the router. << That's what I'm doing :) So with it connected to the router I won't have to purchase another IP from my ISP will I? >
>> Okay, I figured that was what needed to be done since after posting I
>> looked at it some more and realized the hub had no port for the modem and >> all, heh. Would I need to use a cross-over cable or would a patch cable >> do? I know next to nothing about networking, sorry for sounding dumb and >> thanks for helping. >> >>>
>>>> What's the difference between a 4-port Router and an 8-port Workgroup >>>> Hub in terms of home networking? I have a 4-port Linksys Router >>>> currently, a friend gave me a Linksys 8-port "Workgroup Hub." The >>>> extra ports would be nice, but it looks different, no setup CD or >>>> anything. Before I start disconnecting my home network, can this hub be >>>> used in place of my router? I currently have 3 PC's and a laptop on my >>>> network, would be nice to be able to add my other PC and laptop without >>>> having to constantly switch cables. >>> >>> A hub and a router are NOTHING like each other. >>> >>> If you need more ports, plug the 8 port hub into one of the ports on >>> your router. >>> >>
> In simple words, a hub is a "stupid" multi connection box that transfers
> all incoming signals to all ports. It's the receiver that decide if the > signal is intended for him. > A router has build-in intelligence and knows what signal is for who. It > transmits the signal only to the appropriate destination. It also manages > IP adresses behind it, so from your provider, you only need one IP, being > that of the router. With a hub, each PC will need an IP from the provider. > One of the other advantages of a router is that most of them have internal > hardware protection (firewall). > Many also have a printer port allowing you to share a printer. So, if you > want to build a home network, you should go for a router. Actually, they > are (relatively) very cheap. If your want to add more connections than > your router has, you could add a hub behind the router. > | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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> in terms of home networking? I have a 4-port Linksys Router currently, a
> friend gave me a Linksys 8-port "Workgroup Hub." The extra ports would be
> nice, but it looks different, no setup CD or anything. Before I start
> disconnecting my home network, can this hub be used in place of my router?
> I currently have 3 PC's and a laptop on my network, would be nice to be
> able to add my other PC and laptop without having to constantly switch
> cables.