HUB Selection

[Growltiger]

My roommates and I have decided to connect our PC's to form our own network. Right now, we'll just be playing games across the hookup, but we'll eventually be looking at getting a high speed net connection.

With that said, what type of HUB is reccomended? I can't find many reviews, so I'm a litle leary of getting a cheap, unrecognized name HUB.....but if a cheap one will work (there are many listed by pricewatch.com), then i'll go for one. I don't want to go too high, so I guess that will knock out the over priced 3COMs.

Thanks in advance for the assist!

 

[Windogg]

Netgear DS104 10/100 is really nice. Affordable and reliable. Great for small networks.

Windogg

 

[b0red]

How about a switch? Network Switch Roundup http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1260

 

[Jakki0]

I'm with b0red, get yourself a switch instead of a hub. Hubs share bandwith, switches don't.

 

[miken]

All hubs are pretty much the same, just wiring...