[AccessD] Hub problem

I was thinking about that - I think you're right.  I've got a Fry's shopping
list in hand.  I'll add a switch.

Tks

R 

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Michael Bahr
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:10 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Hub problem

Hi Rocky, forget the hub--it is old technology.  You would be far better to
use buy a switch.  I have the same setup as you; only 4 wired on the router
but needed more so I got a Linksys switch from Newegg--see below. 
A hub will allow ALL traffic to anything connected to the hub, which can
cause performance issues, where a switch will direct traffic to the
particular device by analyzing the ip adress.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124005

Mike...

> Dear List:
>
> I have a nice netgerar router with wireless and four ports.  Problem 
> is that I need five ports.  I had an old hub in the cabinet so I 
> connected one of the router's ports to the hub.  One of the ports on 
> the hub goes to a Netgear XE102 wall plugged bridge which gives 
> another computer and the HDTV access to the network and the net 
> through two other XE102s.  Everything works a treat.
>
> But when I try to connect another machine (via regular Cat-5/RJ45 
> cable) to an empty port on the hub, the computer can see the network 
> but not the internet - windows diagnosis shows the computer is 
> connected to 'unidentified network', 'local access only', and says 
> that the IP address is invalid - which it is - looks like some kind of 
> fixed IP instead of the 192.168.1.n number assigned by the router (?).
>
> Oddly, the Netgear bridge doesn't have a problem - don't know why. And 
> years ago I was using this hub to connect machines. So I think the hub 
> is good (the Netgear Bridge works in all the hub's ports) and the 
> cables are good
> -
> I tested them by using the router's ports - and it worked.
>
> Anybody know why these ports won't work? Is there a way to use the 
> empty ports on the hub?  Should I get a switch?
>
>
>
> MTIA
>
>
>
> Rocky
>
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