Noob question - Hub/router

[nodoubts2k]

Ok, Ive run out of Ports on My Router, and want to add a wireless access point. If i buy a hub, is there anything I really need to do other than plug it in to a port on the router. Would the IP's get messed up or anything?

Im getting a great deal on one of These, and i was wondering if there is anything special to make it work.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Kadarin]

Just connect the hub to the router using a crossover cable (or the uplink port, if your router has one) and verify that you see link LEDs lighting up on both sides of the connection. A hub is essentially just a dumb box that forwards packets it receives in on one port out all the other ports; you won't have to worry about getting your ip addresses messed up. Just plug it in and go.

Ideally, you would want a switch, which would do the same job but more efficiently, but if you're just looking to add one or two more clients, don't worry about it.

 

[foshizzle]

I'm not too experienced with wireless, so I could be wrong here.

Wouldn't he be better off just getting a wireless router that has 4 ports built in, and just connect that to his existing router, as an access point?

 

[mboy]

I would reco a switch over the hub as they can usually be found cheaper then hubs these days and then get a wireless AP. That being siad, I am in need of a 100mb hub (not a switch) so where and what is the good deal on this hub?

 

[martind1]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Just connect the hub to the router using a crossover cable (or the uplink port, if your router has one) and verify that you see link LEDs lighting up on both sides of the connection. A hub is essentially just a dumb box that forwards packets it receives in on one port out all the other ports; you won't have to worry about getting your ip addresses messed up. Just plug it in and go.

Ideally, you would want a switch, which would do the same job but more efficiently, but if you're just looking to add one or two more clients, don't worry about it.

I dont' think you want a crossover cable connecting the hub to the router.


use the uplink port of the hub to a port on the router using a straight through cable.

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: mboy
I would reco a switch over the hub as they can usually be found cheaper then hubs these days and then get a wireless AP. That being siad, I am in need of a 100mb hub (not a switch) so where and what is the good deal on this hub?

A straight 100, or a 10/100? how mant ports?

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: martind1

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Just connect the hub to the router using a crossover cable (or the uplink port, if your router has one) and verify that you see link LEDs lighting up on both sides of the connection. A hub is essentially just a dumb box that forwards packets it receives in on one port out all the other ports; you won't have to worry about getting your ip addresses messed up. Just plug it in and go.

Ideally, you would want a switch, which would do the same job but more efficiently, but if you're just looking to add one or two more clients, don't worry about it.

I dont' think you want a crossover cable connecting the hub to the router.


use the uplink port of the hub to a port on the router using a straight through cable.

It makes no difference either way.

 

[mboy]

Originally posted by: skyking

Originally posted by: mboy
I would reco a switch over the hub as they can usually be found cheaper then hubs these days and then get a wireless AP. That being siad, I am in need of a 100mb hub (not a switch) so where and what is the good deal on this hub?

A straight 100, or a 10/100? how mant ports?

A straight 100 or 10/100 is fine 5-8 ports. Need it for my surfcontrol and snort boxes.