Which way is best to connect?

[Nasferatu]

Sorry, there just seems like more activity in this board. Xbconnect is dead. Ok, is it faster to have two network cards, a router, or a hub? Having two cards is the cheapest for me, but I want to know which is faster ping-wise/connection-wise. Thanks.

[Zion]

It shouldn't make any speed difference, but a router is the best way to do it. A hub won't work at all. 2 cards will work fine as long as you don't want any future expansion.

[MOrgE]

why won't a hub work??????????? :confused:

[JJaX]

Originally posted by Zion
It shouldn't make any speed difference, but a router is the best way to do it. A hub won't work at all. 2 cards will work fine as long as you don't want any future expansion.

A hub doesnt work? Thats why i was using one for a few months before we got a switch :rolleyes:

JJaX beats Zion to death with a live cat

[Spaztic]

Hubs work fine! I would suggest a switch instead.

*Shag takes jaxx's cat, stuffs a grenade down its mouth and hurls at zion*

[Chaotic]

get a router with a built in 10/100 switch.

Dont use a hub! A switch will give you equal bandwidth throughout all the ports.

[ShannonX]

i've been using a hub for a long time now. works fine for me.

[Afro Aura]

Originally posted by JJaX

A hub doesnt work? Thats why i was using one for a few months before we got a switch[/i]
err.. I'm not sure about this but what is a switch, I looking to go broadband soon and I want to know all about these things, I was going to get a hub as I have my 2 XBOXes and my PC but I'm not sure what to get right now so can someone tell me about this switch thing?

[Steve1987]

Hey, i want to know what this switch thing is!

I'm thinking about getting ADSL soon, but i was just going to buy a normal router. How much difference would a switch make, and how much more expensive is it, in pounds please :D

[Zion]

Originally posted by MOrgE
why won't a hub work??????????? :confused:

A DSL modem will not work correctly with a hub.

[Zion]

Originally posted by Afro Aura

err.. I'm not sure about this but what is a switch, I looking to go broadband soon and I want to know all about these things, I was going to get a hub as I have my 2 XBOXes and my PC but I'm not sure what to get right now so can someone tell me about this switch thing?

DO NOT GET A HUB

Get a DSL router with a built in switch. A hub is a 'dumb' device. It broadcasts among all ports so you gets lots of useless traffic slowing you down. A switch is a smart device that acts as a traffic cop and sends out data only as needed. You also won't be able to share your DSL connection with just a hub, that's why they make DSL routers with switches in them.

When connecting to a WAN (a DSL modem qualifies) you CANNOT use a hub. You need a router.

The router I use is right here:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10313240&hdwt=30704&loc=101

It has a 4 port 10/100 switch and a printer server built it. You can get it for a few bucks cheaper if you don't want the print server. You can also get them with bigger switches if you want to connect more computers.

[Afro Aura]

Thanks Zion
like Steve1987 I'm getting ADSL and with the information I'm be getting this pretty soon, Now I need a decent modem to stick these all in

anyway thank again:D