Hi

I'm not sure I understand enough about the 'switch' you mentioned.

I use a Netgear router, is that what you mean by a hub?  I think what 
you're saying is that a switch is something other than a hub (maybe like 
Laplink, computer-to-computer)?  Or is a switch found in certain types 
of routers -- or is a switch some type of physical adaptor? 

I'm probably over-complicating things as usual.  Maybe you're simply 
advising me that if I'm using a router, I can expect slower transfer 
speeds between any other, newer, computer and the Ambra with the older 
and slower ISA card.  (In that event, how might that transfer rate 
compare to that of data moving to and from a 3.5 floppy drive?)

Thanks again.

Greg P.


David Gillett wrote:
> [snip]
>
>   Oh, also:  The ISA bus never had the bandwidth to support 100 Mbps 
> Ethernet, so all ISA Ethernet cards will be 10 Mbps only.  If you have a 
> *switch*, this shouldn't be an issue, but if you're trying to use a hub, 
> this may require your other machines to only speak 10 Mbps as well.
>
>   

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