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| dark_light 2002-08-23, 5:19 pm |
| How would i know that i should use switches or Hubs in a particular lan.
Ofcourse it depends on the amount of data transfer but is there any mathematical config i.e for ___ max no of pcs i can use Hub and if the no of PCs is ___ then i should use the hubs.
how to determine the criteria | |
| HOOLIGAN 2002-08-23, 5:32 pm |
| wellll where would you begin,
massive question depends on so many variables, like
Topology ethernet, token ring. etc
hardware, 10base2 10base5 etc amount of nodes,protocols, operating systems eg IPX, NETBeui (fast on small network),....
volume of data being transfered
so many variables depending on the type, size, | |
| ruscorp 2002-08-23, 5:36 pm |
| I totally agree with HOOLIGAN. It all depends on your network. All networks are different. At home, I have 4 computers networked through a hub because there is little traffic [and it is cheaper]. However at work we use a switch because of the amount of machines on the network (30) to reduce traffic. | |
| twister166 2002-08-23, 5:46 pm |
| Rule of the thumbs is that you can grow into a switch but you can grow out of a hub.
The last time I installed a hub for my custmoer was 02-2001...
I mean for small office and has cat 5, 16- port switch (non-manageable) is about $125.00... why go cheap?
Good luck. | |
| darthfeces 2002-08-23, 6:31 pm |
| our hubs are being retired to people's home networks
and offices that want a local printer or extra computer without adding more jacks. | |
| HOOLIGAN 2002-08-24, 5:04 am |
| quote:
Rule of the thumbs is that you can grow into a switch but you can grow out of a hub.
Thats a great way of putting it,
short and sweet. | |
| twister166 2002-08-24, 8:39 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by HOOLIGAN
Thats a great way of putting it,
short and sweet.
Some times the more we learn, we make the issue more complex than it has to be, I came up with my answer only after I saw your answer because you took my first answer away!  |
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