R Rmgdx Baseband Member Messages 65 Jul 24, 2008 #1 Im looking for a router like box but it has no firewall/ other junk it just splits the internet to more than one computer and thats it. Anyone have an idea? and if you do could you recommend one. Thanks
Im looking for a router like box but it has no firewall/ other junk it just splits the internet to more than one computer and thats it. Anyone have an idea? and if you do could you recommend one. Thanks
carnageX Private Joker, Staff member Messages 25,056 Location Oregon Jul 24, 2008 #2 Are you thinking of a switch?
N NetCablesPlus Baseband Member Messages 93 Jul 24, 2008 #3 The other name for a 'Switch' is a 'Hub'.
superdave1984 Repeat Offender Messages 1,986 Location KY Jul 24, 2008 #4 A switch won't split the internet unless you also have a router.
S0ULphIRE Golden Master Messages 9,232 Location Australia Jul 25, 2008 #5 The other name for a 'Switch' is a 'Hub'. Click to expand... sorry, but that's wrong. A hub is very primitive, and sends recieved signals to all connected hosts A switch is capable of learning which hosts are connected to specific ports, and only sends a host information which was sent specifically to it. Check out THIS link for more info
The other name for a 'Switch' is a 'Hub'. Click to expand... sorry, but that's wrong. A hub is very primitive, and sends recieved signals to all connected hosts A switch is capable of learning which hosts are connected to specific ports, and only sends a host information which was sent specifically to it. Check out THIS link for more info