Switch and Hub

[upec]

I am going to add more computers to my network. I am using a 4 port SWITCH right now. I plan to connect an eight port HUB to expand my network will the hub affect the network performance of the computers connected to the switch.

Any help will be appreciated.

 

[peteb]

nope - won't make any difference other than the overall increased traffic loading.

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[upec]

Thank for the information.

 

[FatBurger]

It'll affect the speed of the computers on the switch talking to the computers on the hub. And it'll probably have a slight decrease overall, but just for the computers on the hub it shouldn't make a difference.



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[upec]

If the a computer on the hub talk to a computer on the switch. Does it affect the that affect the other computers on the switch?

 

[peteb]

not unless they are talking to the same computer...

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[upec]

Thank for all your help.

 

[camieabz]

All the ports from the hub will send any data sent to the hub. A hub is effectively a multi-port repeater.

The switch will filter data from any source to the correct destination port.

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[killall]

maybe add an insignifican amount of latency...

if in doubt blame microsoft...