[xMercuryx]

I share a dsl line with 3 other users in the house. The dsl modem is upstairs and we networked the house so it could be downstairs. We use a Linksys 4 port Router upstairs, downstairs we have a linksys 5 port hub, if i had a switch would that help my internet and lan. Would it make it faster? if so what would be a good switch?

[rugby]

It wouldn't help your internet connection because I'll just assume your dsl is 1.5down. A hub runs at 10mb so you're fine.

As far as transfers within your lan it would definitely help, if you're transferring large amounts of data it will help.

[Amedeo602]

Switch vs Hub: A switch prevents collisions on the network; a hub doesn't. A switch would help your network if it was larger, but with only a handful of machines it's not going to help a whole lot. If you do a lot of gaming on the network, it might help ping times, but the improvement would be minute.

[Paiynn]

Ping difference on my LAN

switch= 2ms average
hub= 11ms average

Not alot.