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Two routers and a hub

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danzigrules

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I have two linksys wrtg54g routers connected together, and now I need more ports. Can I just add a hub into the mix? If so how would I go about hooking it up?

JackMDS helped me set up the two routers together in this

edit: or would it be better to add in another router? I have another lying around, though it is not a linksys.


Thanks in advance
 
As far as I know the hub should just work. I'm assuming one of the existing routers is handling all the DHCP for the network. If so, you should just have to plug in the hub and that's it. I've turned routers into switches before by just shutting off their internal DHCP server, I don't really see how the hub option would be any different. As always, if I'm wrong someone correct me.
 
add in another switch (not a hub, switches are faster. Wont go into details why) Do not bother with adding another router it is alot more headache and more $$. Grab any ol switch that has autosense ports (MDX) and just plug it into one of your routers and voila your set.
 
Originally posted by: aarondeep
add in another switch (not a hub, switches are faster. Wont go into details why) Do not bother with adding another router it is alot more headache and more $$. Grab any ol switch that has autosense ports (MDX) and just plug it into one of your routers and voila your set.
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if he already has a spare router, might as well use it...built in switch.
 
If you need use the hub, on small peer-to-peer Network (less than 10 computers) Hub or a Switch makes No difference what so ever.
 
Originally posted by: JackMDS
If you need use the hub, on small peer-to-peer Network (less than 10 computers) Hub or a Switch makes No difference what so ever.
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every time a packet collides, an angel loses its wings. shall we hold you accountable jack?
 
Originally posted by: JackMDS
If you need use the hub, on small peer-to-peer Network (less than 10 computers) Hub or a Switch makes No difference what so ever.
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Really? I noticed huge slowdowns on my network when i would transfer large files over the network when I was using a hub. Many of these issues went away when i replaced the hub with a switch.
 
Originally posted by: jlazzaroevery time a packet collides, an angel loses its wings. shall we hold you accountable jack?
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We had a big argument about this issue 6 years ago.

One member (scottmac) collected few hubs and switches, and actually compare them on a Small Network using professional tools.

The result where conclusive, it does not make any functional difference.
The bag that he prepared for the ?clipped wings? was basically empty. 😉
The experiment and the results use to be on his site, but it seems to be down at this time ( http://www.scottmac.net )

Here you have a page reporting on the topic by Scott elsewhere, http://www.mail-archive.com/fr...ebsd.org/msg12094.html

 
well thanks for the replies, I just tossed in the spare router. Just like the other one that JackMDS helped me set up. 🙂
 
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