Re: Router or Switch

From: Steve Nielsen (steve_nielsen_at_nunya.biz.nes)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 11:06:47 -0700

Peter wrote:

> I am connecting to the web via Dial Up.
>
> Besides, I would like to connect 2 XP machines for ICS and
> we can talk to each other when not connected to Internet.
>
> Should I buy a switch or a router ?
>
> Thanks

I decending order of expen$e, you can use a router, a switch, a hub, or
a CAT5 crossover cable. If you don't need a router for any other reason
I'd recommend using a fast ethernet switch as it will support 100Mb/s
full duplex. A hub will only support 10Mb/s half duplex. A crossover
cable will support 100Mb/s but I'm not certain of the duplex
capabilities of that.

Steve

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