On Tue, Oct 08, 2002 at 01:29:08PM +0300, Markku Kolkka wrote:
> Viestissä Tiistai 8. Lokakuuta 2002 12:34, Jean Francois Ortolo kirjoitti:
> > First question: Does the first option seem to you suitable enough, in
> > terms of available bandwith for each user ?
>
> Yes.
>
> > Second question: What is the suitable protocol for setting up the lan
> > in the case of the second option ?
>
> Use of a switch instead of a hub makes absolutely no difference at IP protocol
> level.
Indeed, the switch will just preserve bandwidth by segmenting out the
traffic and only sending data down the correct path. But honestly, for 5
to 10 users doing against a DSL line, you probably aren't going to notice
the difference. If you find a really good deal on a switch, then you might
want to go with it, otherwise, just stick with the hub.
- jkt
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