linking hubs

if one of the hubs has a port labeled uplink, you wont need a crossover
cable ... dont uplink to an uplink port because then you're back to normal.
I bought an uplink cable from Office Depot for way too much money one day.
Think $20 for 6, 8 or so foots.
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btw, if these are all truely "hubs" and not "switches" or "router/switches"
there may be issues coupling multiple hubs together - especially if lengthy
cables are used at any point in the network topology...
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Thanks to all replies, I went to staples and bought
everything the same brand (linksys) as our current
network "router" which I previously wrongly referred
to as a "hub". It functions also as a hub or switch, but
is a router to our dsl modem connection to the internet.
Anyhow I put it all together and it works but.....
while I'm here, exactly what is the difference between
a switch and a hub ?
Appreciate all info.
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On Sat, 1 May 2004 08:25:32 -0400, "D" <NoMail@NoSpam> wrote:

 >Thanks to all replies, I went to staples and bought
 >everything the same brand (linksys) as our current
 >network "router" which I previously wrongly referred
 >to as a "hub". It functions also as a hub or switch, but
 >is a router to our dsl modem connection to the internet.
 > Anyhow I put it all together and it works but.....
 >while I'm here, exactly what is the difference between
 >a switch and a hub ?
 >Appreciate all info.

A true hub essentially ties all connected devices together in a half-duplex
"party-line" fashion, running only as fast as the fastest connected device
(which often means 10mbit is the only speed that actually works).

Further, only one system can "talk" any time, and any system "talking" to the
hub is "heard" by every connected system. And finally, a hub does not relieve
cable length issues like a switch can.

A switch, otoh, allows differing connection speeds across its ports, allows
full-duplex operation, can allow multiple "conversations" between uncontended
connections, and doubles the maximum distance across the network topology.

In short, switches are vastly superior to hubs in every aspect, and one should
not use the terms interchangeably if one wants to be understood.

Nor should "routers" be confused with either switches or hubs - they are quite
different, regardless of whether they provide a single lan port - or sixteen
of them (which would actually be a "router-switch").

For the sake of clarity, it always helps to use each term correctly...

cheers

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