Hub v. Switch

[fightcancer]

I have a LinkSys full-duplex 5-port switch but only 1 of 3 PC's can get online at the same time. My old hub could connect all 3 simul. do switches by their very nature limit multiple connections?

TIA,

FC

 

[WobbleWobble]

Are you doing this directly from your broadband connection? Some ISPs only offer you one IP and make you pay for more.

 

[mechBgon]

You need a router. Neither switches nor hubs provide IP addresses. A router will also provide your PCs with firewall protection against worms and hackers attacking them from the Internet. suggested router & setup info.

 

[Reapsy00]

If you have it plugged into a router port then it should let all ports connect at the same time. Mine does.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Thats because its a switch, not a router. Your hub probably also provided NAT and DHCP

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
You need a router. Neither switches nor hubs provide IP addresses. A router will also provide your PCs with firewall protection against worms and hackers attacking them from the Internet. suggested router & setup info.

Correct.

Aside from the fact that I don't think anyone sells hubs any more, the only reason to use one over a switch would be the previous intake of several ounces of high-grade Columbian flake cocaine.

- M4H

 

[Zepper]

hub=shared bandwidth, switch=dedicated bandwidth. Neither inherently provide any IP addresses. As others have said a router is probablyl what you're looking for: router=switch plus added intelligence for protocol conversion, firewall, etc.

.bh.

 

[fightcancer]

I should have been more clear in my original message. My ISP allows 3 IP's for my account. I have 3 computers. My hub allows all 3 PC's to get online simul. however, the switch only allows 1 at a time.

wtf?

Of course my router allows all 3 on simul but uses 1 IP. I want multiple IP's instead of 1 IP (such as the router providers).

I was wondering if there's some inherent property of my Linksys switch (Model No.: EZXS55W) that prevents multiple IP's.

Thanks,

FC

 

[n0cmonkey]

Something is wrong with your switch, I've never had an issue like that with one.

 

[fightcancer]

ok, thanks. I was just wondering if it was me or my switch.

also, I take for granted that any 10/100 NIC should work with the switch as long as it works with the hub and the router....

 

[fightcancer]

it turns out my ISP was messed up. they fixed it and the switch allowed the multiple IP's just fine. *sigh*

 

[imported_Kensai]

Haha!

 

[LBmtb]

Are you paying extra for having 3 IP's? Why not just pay for one and use a router with dhcp?

I assume this is for your home network? What'd the need for 3?

 

[phatrabt]

Aside from the fact that I don't think anyone sells hubs any more...
- M4H

Hey, I bought a Netgear hub the other day so I could use it to hook up the PC's I'm t-shooting. Granted, I had to SEARCH for one, but I eventually found one.