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I have just installed server 2003 on one of my computers, im looking to network my computers and was wondering if anyone knew what would be the best thing to use, HUB or Switch and what would be the cheapest

 

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Get a switch. I doubt you'll find a hub these days, anyway, and if you did, it'd be about the same price as a switch.

 

And you can find home switches at about £10 these days.

Harry.

 

I have a wireless netgear router that has the ethernet connections in the back...........could i use that

 

What model? Most of these units can be used as a switch as long as:
1) It actually has a switch built in - not all do.
2) You can switch off DHCP and the like which would otherwise interfere with a network.

IMHO it is much easier just to buy a switch!

Harry.

 

Yeah i think i will buy one, had a look and there no to expensive.........cheers for the help guys