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Old 01-10-2006, 12:14 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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The internet comes into the house downstairs to a router and a cable goes upstairs to my room which I use for my computer. However, Im putting an old computer together for the **** of it, and it would be nice to have some internet on it aswell. I would like to use these computers simultaneously. The problem is, only 1 cable comes upstairs. What are my options? Would I need to set up another router or do they make spliters or something of that matter?
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This "Splitter" you speak of is called a switch

Anything in this catagory will work
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Su...SubCategory=30
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Ooohhhh... great! Not too expensive either.
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Old 01-10-2006, 11:49 AM   #4 (permalink)
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He could also use a Passive Hub. But Chris Is right, A switch is better.
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yup, you need a switch, any one should do
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why not just use passive hub? the price is much cheaper.
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why not just use passive hub? the price is much cheaper.
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The cheapest Hub on newegg is 23, the cheapest switch is 5.99 after 10$ rebate.

The switch's are cheaper, hubs are only used in real special circumstances nowadays, unless the person is using hub's because they bought them before switches were cheaper.
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....unless the person is using hub's because they bought them before switches were cheaper.
this is pretty much the only reason why hubs are around. get a switch. you will always get better performance from a switch and it's not worth buying a hub anymore. hubs used to be about $50 when switches were still $150-$200.
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a switch is a "Smart Hub" pretty much so u want a dumb thing or a smart one lol
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a switch is a "Smart Hub" pretty much so u want a dumb thing or a smart one lol
The term "smart" usually refers to having a managed switch or hub, with can do stuff like STP, VLAN's and bandwidth shaping.
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