cheap 4port 10/100 hub/switches?

TimDgsr · Jul 23, 2004

Anyone know where to buy some really cheap ones? Looking for about 40-50. Don't care about name brand, as these are acceptable losses if they die.

Smokeys · Jul 23, 2004

Check out your local computer stores (the small guys) they would defently carry cheap networking products.

Mr.Guvernment · Jul 23, 2004

get a switch over a hub if you can!

TimDgsr · Jul 23, 2004

our local "small guys" are pretty overpriced on all networking equipment, even the generic stuff.

Mr. Chambers · Jul 23, 2004

I know you asked for a Hub, and I realize you asked for a 4-port, but I've had GREAT luck with these switches here, from newegg. I've been using 2 of them in my home network (about 12 computers, throughout the house), and one even runs off my smoothwall firewall box, so it has near constant activity.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=17-201-202&depa=0

Flewdefur · Jul 23, 2004

I've had good luck with those gigafast 8port switches as well, I have 2 that have gone through many a lan party with no problems at all.

drenader · Jul 23, 2004

dlink offers a 5 port switch that i have not had any problems with. Autodect uplink so its pretty good stuff. Can be had for like $30 at altex where i got mine.

Flewdefur · Jul 23, 2004

the gigafast 8 ports are only like 20bucks so it wouldnt make sense to pay more for less.

TimDgsr · Jul 23, 2004

Mr. Chambers said:
I know you asked for a Hub, and I realize you asked for a 4-port, but I've had GREAT luck with these switches here, from newegg. I've been using 2 of them in my home network (about 12 computers, throughout the house), and one even runs off my smoothwall firewall box, so it has near constant activity.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=17-201-202&depa=0

i'll be looking into this one as a real possibility. i put hub/switch as it doesn't realy matter to me which one it is. i would prefer switch, but i really just needed it to be as cheap as possible

thanks for the comments guys, keep em coming if you can beat $20 :beer:

Mr. Chambers · Jul 23, 2004

unless you want to goto fleabay, i doubt you'll find one for under 20 bucks, unless something has a nice rebate on it.

http://search.ebay.com/gigafast-switch_W0QQsokeywordredirectZ1QQfromZR8

Mr.Guvernment · Jul 24, 2004

how many computr u got on your LAN if say 4 or 5 and you do aot of transfring of files or all 5 are in use @ once - be betetr off to spend that little bit more $$ and get a switch.

Flewdefur · Jul 25, 2004

there is absolutely no reason to NOT get a switch, they are just as cheap as hubs and clearly better due to the seperation of network segments to allow for full duplex transfers.

TimDgsr · Jul 25, 2004

thanks for the thoughts guys, but hub/switch doesn't matter for what i need. i just needed them CHEAP. probably going with those 8ports from newegg though.

Mr. Chambers · Jul 26, 2004

TimDgsr said:
thanks for the thoughts guys, but hub/switch doesn't matter for what i need. i just needed them CHEAP. probably going with those 8ports from newegg though.

you shouldn't have any problems, like i said - i've been using them for months, heavy usage, no problems!

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