|
|
"router vs. hub"
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!
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
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 
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
|
Email this topic to a friend
, 10/09/2002, (1)