And what about switches? Can I place a switch with a router? Should they be the same make/manufacturer?
I've got a setup with 3 computers on ADSL at this current location. It works great! The router is an Xsense and has been extremely reliable. This new router I've thought to purchase for a different location is also an Xsense but wireless. It is a bit spendy but would enable wireless as well as regular LAN network. Tough decision. The 9600/300 would be one of 4 computers on the regular LAN. Thanks, RK Rossi > From: David Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2003 00:27:58 -0700 > To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Hub or Router Question > > I'd recommend a router over the hub only because of the problems I ran into > with my cable provider as stated below. ( A DSL server could do the same > thing to you.) You can also pick up a cheaper router and tie hubs to it. I > run a 4 port router with a separate modem port, (Asante FR3004LC for less > than $30 through a link on Yahoo's search.) 8 port hub and 12 port hub, (Both > by Farallon for about $30 each on eBay) all connected as a single network. > > I was using only the hubs for my network and to my cable modem until my cable > provider changed their setup. They decided to require each networked > computer to be registered and at an additional charge each. I picked up a > router and put it between the hubs and the modem. The server assigns the > router the IP number (It assigns a separate IP to each computer when used > directly via the hubs.) and I can connect all of my Macs at the same time > without problems nor additional charges. > > David Allen > > RK Rossi wrote: > >> I plan to connect my 9600/300 and several G4s with ADSL connection. I need >> to make a decision on whether to go with a hub or router. My DSL provider >> recommends a hub. Any recommendations for hubs? I am leaning towards >> NetGear, probably a 16 port. >> >> RK Rossi -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
