Networking Question

MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">I'm finally getting broadband</div> So yea, I'm getting rid of this 56k modem after 7 years. I'm getting wireless! Please don't tell me how wireless sucks, I've tested it on every game I own and my ping is never over 40ms and the company is upgrading it's T-1 line to a DS3 which is like 40mb per sec.

Anyways! I don't know that much about networking, besides the common sense of setting up a hub/router/whatever and plugging cables into it. I've been kind of confused at the difference between a hub, router, and switch?

<a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=33-124-005&depa=0' target='_blank'>Switch #1 </a>

This is the hub (or should I say switch) that I plan on buying. Has anyone had any trouble with Linksys hubs before? Does this deal seem good? Good bless newegg.

(Also, my dad wanted wireless networking but I didn't want to go through the hassle of buying wifi cards. And I hear wireless networking can be slow...)
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  • Dorian_GrayDorian_Gray Join Date: 2004-02-15 Member: 26581Members, Constellation
    Linksys eh? Never had any problems, unless you count the fact that 3 out of the 4 things I've ever bought from them died within 3 weeks, and their Wireless-G bridge was defective (I went through 4, all defective, at least according to the blinking lights on them). I suggest getting anything BUT Linksys. Not sure what you have for alternatives, here in Canada we have D-Link or Linksys and thats it.
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  • Crono5Crono5 Join Date: 2003-07-22 Member: 18357Members
    edited September 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dorian Gray+Sep 9 2004, 09:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dorian Gray @ Sep 9 2004, 09:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Linksys eh? Never had any problems, unless you count the fact that 3 out of the 4 things I've ever bought from them died within 3 weeks, and their Wireless-G bridge was defective (I went through 4, all defective, at least according to the blinking lights on them). I suggest getting anything BUT Linksys. Not sure what you have for alternatives, here in Canada we have D-Link or Linksys and thats it. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hm... Both my Linksys Wireless G router and two WiFi cards work flawlessly and have been for the past... Maybe 5 months?
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  • BlackPlagueBlackPlague Join Date: 2004-02-02 Member: 25990Banned
    you should get netgear, they are the best in my opinion. 5 port with your hub connection, PLUS a firewall, and its about 80$ pretty good <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> never had any problems! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    My linksys wireless router has served me nicley for over a year...
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  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    Yup linksys is good. I have a WRT54G router. One of the best things is that the firmware is open source with most Linksys products it seems, this means some really nice projects are developping that can dramatically improve your performance.
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  • Dorian_GrayDorian_Gray Join Date: 2004-02-15 Member: 26581Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-RuBy+Sep 10 2004, 02:57 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RuBy @ Sep 10 2004, 02:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yup linksys is good. I have a WRT54G router. One of the best things is that the firmware is open source with most Linksys products it seems, this means some really nice projects are developping that can dramatically improve your performance. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They use GPL software in their routers. Actually their routers aren't bad as far as software goes. I've just had a helluva lot of routers/switches/bridges die on me.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Sooo...is there anyone here who dosn't use wireless networking? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    edited September 2004
    I won't & don't use wireless, 3 reasons:

    1: Slower speeds than cabel
    2: Lack of security
    3: Signal can get wasted very easily.


    Router > Switch > Hub

    A hub just repeats the signal through all lines.
    A Switch only sends 1 signal in the right way.
    Most Routers can do both switching functions AND handle in/outgoing internet + hardware firewall.

    Conclusion, get a good router.
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