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"router vs. hub"

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Sydney	10/09/2002, 01:36 AM ()
"router vs. hub"
the tech person at road runner told me I need to buy a "hub" to hook up my second computer to my cable modem, but the guy at the computer shop told me I needed a router. Is there a difference between a hub and a router? Will both work and which is the best one to use? Thank you!
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RE: router vs. hub, mike, 10/09/2002, (1)

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mike	10/09/2002, 01:56 AM ()
1. "RE: router vs. hub"
there are a few differences but I will be simple. Unless you are paying for more than one IP address from Road Runner you need to buy a router. A router will act as a firewall and allow you to connect as many computers as you want behind it without RR knowing about it. A hub on the otherhand won't do you much good, each computer will be assigned an ip address. Listen to the guy at the computer shop. Buy a hub and it will just cost you extra money via your isp bills. Mike
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