Hubs

xK1DREAPERx · 03-06-2009, 22:09

Ok guys i want to have my whole network wired so ill have all cat6 cables but i want a hub insted of a routor what hub shall i get, is there a fastest one or are they all the same im on 20meg if this makes a diffrence.

Kymmy · 03-06-2009, 22:20

Why a hub (or even a switch) instead of a router???? I only ask as you can't share a modem via a switch/hub as there's no NAT software unless you use another PC as the router. Even if you did that then you're connecting LAN and WAN traffic on the same lines..

As far as hubs though you're better off with a switch than a hub and at 100 is 5 times faster than your 20Mb broadband so the speed I don't think that comes into it.

Not much point though going gigabit at this point unless you have serious need for it..

Jon T · 03-06-2009, 22:21

If you want to connect more than one PC to your cable modem then you do need a router not a hub.

Additionally you'll find it difficuilt to find a hub nowadays, most devices are actually switches.

Stuart · 03-06-2009, 22:22

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Originally Posted by xK1DREAPERx

Ok guys i want to have my whole network wired so ill have all cat6 cables but i want a hub insted of a routor what hub shall i get, is there a fastest one or are they all the same im on 20meg if this makes a diffrence.

You need at least one device on the network that manages communications with the Internet and issues IPs. The cheapest long term solution to this is a router. You can use a hub on one of the LAN ports.

CHiLL · 04-06-2009, 13:42

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Originally Posted by xK1DREAPERx

Ok guys i want to have my whole network wired so ill have all cat6 cables but i want a hub insted of a routor what hub shall i get, is there a fastest one or are they all the same im on 20meg if this makes a diffrence.

How many machines are on the network?

Replacing the router with a hub would cause so many slow downs and collisions.

My advice; If you have more machines than your router can support, then buy a 100/1000 switch. Connect the switch to the router, then connect the rest of the machines to the switch.

A switch is a lot better than a hub, as hubs are very old and very clumsy in terms of data transfer.

Jon T · 04-06-2009, 13:59

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Originally Posted by CHiLL

Replacing the router with a hub would cause so many slow downs and collisions.

Maybe, but the main problem is that is would knock all but one device off of the internet.

CHiLL · 04-06-2009, 14:08

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Maybe, but the main problem is that is would knock all but one device off of the internet.

If you have a hub...that goes down and all other devices would be knocked off the network. Regardless of whether you use a router, hub or switch, its still going to be the central device to the network.

MovedGoalPosts · 04-06-2009, 14:43

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/94...em-router.html may help clarify what goes where in a network.

Since most routers, wired or wireless, contain at least a 4 port LAN side switch, you don't need to add another switch or hub to your network unless you need more ports, or perhaps you have a number of bits of kit in one room remote from the router and wish to save on the numbers of wires being run.

For the cost involved, if buying a switch, I'd certainly consider gigabit speed operability. Yes it might be rare you'd benefit, especially if most LAN traffic is running via a 10/100 limited router switch, but it would offer some future proofing.

Jon T · 04-06-2009, 19:14

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Originally Posted by CHiLL

If you have a hub...that goes down and all other devices would be knocked off the network. Regardless of whether you use a router, hub or switch, its still going to be the central device to the network.

That's not what I meant

If you connect your devices to you CM via a hub, then only one device will get a public IP. To connect more than one device, you need a router.