Does FREESCO require a hub in order to function?

[86plymouthcolt]

Bear with me..I am new to this.
Version .027 supports three NIC's. From my understanding that means one card will be connected to my cable modem.

Now I want to conncet my computer and my brothers computer to the FREESCO box.

Do we plug into the two remaining NIC's?

Linuxnewbie.org (http://linuxnewbie.org/nhf/othernix/freesco_router.html) states that the minimum system requirements as a 4 port hub.

I thought the whole purpose of FREESCO was to act as a poor mans router so we didn't need to go out and spend more to buy a hub, router, or switch if our needs are just a simple home network?

 

[StoneG]

maybe it'll work without a hub but you'll need crossover cables if you're going to plug the machines directly to freesco router NIC's.

 

[Iron Woode]

Just connect each comp using a crossover cable to each available NIC. No hub is required. However Freesco isn't perfect and is limited to a total of 3 nics.

I have been using freesco for 3 weeks now. Never a problem, but it can be confusing. I set mine up on the hdd rather than the floppy.

i have a thread on this particular forum (networking) that has a lot of answers to questions asked. Just search for freesco in networking forum.

 

[ChicagoMaroon]

If FREESCO doesn't work out for ya, try the Linux Router Project: http://www.linuxrouter.org