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Thread ID: 61321	2005-09-01 00:02:00	New network hub for home network	Morgenmuffel (187)	Press F1

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385099	2005-09-01 00:02:00	Greetings all We have a home network with a router and a seperate network hub/switch thingie, it's speed is 10Mbps which tends to mean slow transfers between machines on the Lan, all the computers have 10/100Mbps network cards so we can actually make use of a faster switch What to buy On price spy there are switches as low as $20, but at our local Dick Smiths the cheapest we can get one for is $70 are the cheap ones any good, as i really think $70 is a bit steep I think the brands were "pro nets", Skymaster and colorsIT Any help is appreciated	Morgenmuffel (187)
385100	2005-09-01 00:25:00	Just make sure it is a 100 Mbps switch (and not a hub) and you should get full speed out of it. I have an older D-Link 100 Mbps switch at home with Realtek 10/100 cards and using FTP you can pretty much get the maximum speed out of the network. Ascent (http://www.ascent.co.nz) are selling a 8 port CNet switch for $43, for example ...	gibler (49)
385101	2005-09-01 00:38:00	I'd get a broadband router with a printer port as well Makes sharing a printer between all machines a breeze	bartsdadhomer (80)
385102	2005-09-01 00:50:00	Ascent (http://www.ascent.co.nz) are selling a 8 port CNet switch for $43, for example ... Excellent I've just ordered it, it's free shipping and a company I have actually heard of Thanks	Morgenmuffel (187)
385103	2005-09-01 01:29:00	I've had one of those CNet 8 port switches for a couple of years and never had a problem. You'll never go wrong buying from Ascent.	Mackin_NZ (6958)
385104	2005-09-02 03:43:00	Quick service, It arrived before lunch today just plugged it in, and she's all go Stupid question I know, but this shouldn't make internet browsing quicker should it? I'm on bitstream unlimited, and with the new hub - browsing is noticeably quicker	Morgenmuffel (187)
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