Julie,

Yes, a switching hub will allow multiple speeds, but the 10Mbps connections
will still slow you down, IMHO.  When you can purchase 10/100 cards for
about $16.00, going cheap doesn't make a whole lot of sense unless you are
REALLY working on a VERY shoe-string budget.  A switching hub also provides
for better packet routing (from what I understand) so either way you would
be better off with this.  Of course, you are going to pay more money, but
you get what you pay for.  Hope this helps.

Kyle

From: "Julie" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 9:16 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD]


> Hi folks,
>
> Could someone tell me the difference between and hub and a switching hub?
> My understanding is that a switching hub will allow a 100Mbps
communication,
> regardless if all stations can receive this speed.  Alternatively a plain
> (?) hub will  restrict the network to the lowest speed which is connected
to
> it.
>
> We are going to install a network of 10 stations plus a server on NT and
> will upgrade some older computers, but (to go cheap - not my decision)
> probably not replace all cards (10Mbps).
>
> Thank you!
>
> Julie Shanks

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