Re: [PCTECH] Networking via router?

["Adam Lang" <aalang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A hub and switch, for all intents and purposes, are the same.  They route
network traffic between devices.

A router is a bit more specialized.  It routes traffic between network
segments.

When you had said you son wanted to network the two computers together with
the  router, I assumed it was a router that had switch ports in it as well.
If this is so, it is a device that is a switch AND a router.  Most home
based routers are this so you don't need to buy two pieces of equipment.
Also, they come with firewall software so you don't necessarily need IPCop.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Bale" <dbale@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users" <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 2:14 PM
Subject: RE: [PCTECH] Networking via router?


> Kidding (I think <g>) aside...
>
> Assuming the IPCop becomes the firewall, and the hub/switch is what
connects
> all my PCs to the internet (and, optionally, to each other), it seems that
> logical place for the Gigafast router is on the garage sale table.
>
> I think I'm getting a little lost on this thread, tho.  Vern mentioned
that
> it's possible that the Gigafast might have the option to function as a
> switch.  Adam indicates that the router can be used to network the PCs in
my
> home.  Is there a functional difference between router, hub, and switch?
>
> db
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / Bob Crothers
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 1:53 PM
> >
> > Why use the Gigabyte?  Cause I thought you wanted to.  <g>
>
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